variants
or chaperons
as in accompanies
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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or chaperons
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as in attendants
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as in teachers
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Verb
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When Reverend Jeff Hood — a spiritual advisor who accompanies men on death row — reached out to him on Facebook, though, he was intrigued.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026 -
From the beginning, the emphasis centered on preparation, consistency, and respect for the emotional complexity that accompanies divorce and custody matters.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 16th-century Italy, Roman merchants reportedly partnered with cardinals’ papal conclave attendants to wager on who would be named the new pope.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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But a catastrophic ‘Stormganza’ threatens to derail the high-speed train, and the duo have to join forces with the snobby first class attendants and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As a result, teachers and other state employees have not gotten any raises this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is also tension among labor units, with workers being outspoken about their belief that the board unfairly favors teachers over other district staffers when making cuts.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If approved, an Iranian boat escorts the vessel through the territorial waters around Larak Island.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker escorts her back to Romania to try to find her birth mother.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The guides, who are not credentialed educators, supervise students and act as motivators and mentors.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Multiple Sacramento Bee readers recently reached out to the service journalism team to ask for guides on where to eat when looking to save money and when hoping to splurge on a nice meal.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Attorneys are now turning to habeas petitions, which function as emergency lawsuits, to expedite the release of children to their parents and sponsors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Exhibitors include Nicola Bulgari, who keeps part of his vast car collection in an underground garage in central Rome, and sponsors include Swiss bank UBS, Gulfstream, Richard Mille, and RM Sotheby’s.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other traditional bean companions, such as petunias or garlic, may yet be proven effective in future studies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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She is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface, accompanied by her colorful, loyal and unlikely companions.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of those coaches, James Rowson, said that McMahon’s timing is off, agreeing with an assessment that Boone has made.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s players and coaches remain acutely aware of the flaws that have lingered throughout these 10 games and are unlikely to go away in a playoff series.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Chaperones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperones. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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