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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
Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
More than 20 years ago, Virginia Squier chaperoned a group of middle school students on a tour of England.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
The district representatives grow increasingly dubious about everyone’s strange attitudes, eventually shaking Ava as their compulsory chaperone while the staff runs out of places to stash the larger items.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
She’s chaperoned by Air Force public affairs personnel.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
More than 20 years ago, Virginia Squier chaperoned a group of middle school students on a tour of England.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
What is Six Flags’ chaperone policy?
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
The district representatives grow increasingly dubious about everyone’s strange attitudes, eventually shaking Ava as their compulsory chaperone while the staff runs out of places to stash the larger items.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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The mother then accompanied medics to the hospital so the infant could be evaluated.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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One vehicle was being driven by a 52-year-old man, who was accompanied by a 49-year-old woman, thought to be his wife.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The defense brought up a reality television show that followed escorts, and alleged that one of the escorts made comments on a picture of Combs.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
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There were opulent palaces, fighter jet escorts, a parade of camels and much more.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The effort also aims to improve staff retention and recruitment at a time when hiring enough teachers can prove challenging — especially in an expensive city where the rising cost of having a family outpaces a teacher’s salary.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Lemont has had at least one IDEA state qualifier for the last 17 of 18 years under the helm of teacher Scott Duensing.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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Guests have private vehicles and partner with a tracker/guide team for the duration of their stay.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Launched in 2011 with support from founding sponsor Huggies, the National Diaper Bank Network provides essential resources to children and families in need through its network of over 240-member diaper banks across the United States.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Bristol also has strong corporate support in the form of Food City, which since 1992 has served as entitlement sponsor for the spring race — the second-longest active race sponsorship.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The poofy train reportedly required three attendants.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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Spend summer at lake Army Corps of Engineers seeks volunteer park attendants and campsite cleaners for the summer recreation season at Beaver Lake.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Enlist a private session with a coach to help refine your backhand or simply look the part with gear from the Lacoste and Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc capsule collection that blends the two brands’ legendary codes.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Stephanie White, who got her first win as head coach of the Fever, also commented on Clark’s foul.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Ethan — Victor’s squire and one of the few people in town who sees this as a quest, also sees the Boy In White, perhaps the best team player in town despite his age.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Oct. 2024
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In the prequel, set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2024
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“Chaperone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperone. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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