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or chaperon
as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
three parents will chaperone the students on the school trip
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Recent Examples of chaperone
Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
Women are also not allowed to use gyms, visit parks, participate in sports, or travel more than 45 miles without a close male relative along to act as chaperone.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
Frank Langfitt, NPR, 11 July 2025
Interactions with local men were carefully chaperoned, with would-be suitors invited to visit three days a week at specific times.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
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Verb
The expecting mother could not immediately secure a male chaperone to travel to the nearest open clinic, as mandated by the Taliban, Zahra said.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
Women are also not allowed to use gyms, visit parks, participate in sports, or travel more than 45 miles without a close male relative along to act as chaperone.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
In the fall of 2021, Leonardi chaperoned an elementary school field trip to a local bar and grill that happened to be gay-owned.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 11 July 2025
Interactions with local men were carefully chaperoned, with would-be suitors invited to visit three days a week at specific times.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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Residents here have above average educational backgrounds and the higher incomes that accompany them.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The judge cited testimony from another former girlfriend, Jane, who said Combs later assaulted her and coerced her into oral sex with an escort.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The press office also cannot accommodate waves requests or escorts at this time.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then one day, the teacher asked if anyone knew about the Holocaust.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Verbatim bell hooks Writer and academic, teacher and activist.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crafted to adapt to the unique demands of each story, the guide provides flexibility while upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Follow this guide and learn how to make the most of your next visit to Gordonsville for a solo day trip, a weekend with Mom, or a relaxing getaway with friends.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's collected nine Assembly co-sponsors and four from the Senate but hasn't been brought to a committee, Brill said.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Major sponsors already show strong interest in supporting the league, with companies like Nike, Visa, and Toyota involved in NFL youth flag football championships, per Morning Brew, signaling promising commercial potential for the professional league.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Drivers should turn north at Southwest 112th Avenue and follow parking attendants into the general parking area.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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While pay ranges depending on exact position, collective bargaining agreements across New York City hotels have secured upward of $40/hour for some positions, including room attendants.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yurachek balked at the idea that candidates to be the next full-time football coach would be underequipped like Pittman.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Moments after the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 26-21 Week 4 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, Jags head coach Liam Coen made a beeline for 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Among the saddest scenes in literature is when the knight, on his deathbed, passes into sanity, with his faithful squire trying to still convince him of the fantastical nature of a reality that is anything but.—
Ed Simon
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Chaperone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperone. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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