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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From the beginning, the emphasis centered on preparation, consistency, and respect for the emotional complexity that accompanies divorce and custody matters.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026 -
Creams and lotions can help ease the itching that accompanies the rash, and prompt medical attention reduces the chance of complications like postherpetic neuralgia or vision problems.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People milled about in suits and sunglasses, as parking attendants guided car after car into a dusty lot.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Recently, the state’s largest teachers union, alongside everyday parents, filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida alleging a continued failure to adequately invest in public education.—
Maxine Ann-Marie Lewers,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Ahead of the March board meeting, the district approved a contract with the teachers union that meant there would be no layoffs for the teaching staff.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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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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Inside, the crowd was impassioned but courteous; even the river guides had tucked in their shirts.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The service Awasi’s personalized one-on-one guiding service works seamlessly in Patagonia, where highly experienced and well-trained guides are with you from pick-up to drop-off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Over time, laamb has evolved into a professional sport with sponsors and prize money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Today’s fest leadership team — fest vets executive director Krystof Mucha and artistic director Karel Och — are part of a very rare and fortuitous organizational feat that provides the festival with continuity that pays dividends for filmmakers, film fans and sponsors.—
Steven Gaydos,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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After the boat’s motor cut out, and a particularly large wave crashed over the side, the survivor, Amy Friduss, put on a lifejacket and handed others out to her nine companions in the boat.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Scientists have discovered something about suckerfish that might make their underwater companions want to hide.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Close to 100 coaches representing 60 colleges signed up for the Orland Park event, although Power Four conference schools were not a part of the equation in any of the state’s combines.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There is also a $500 million investment in literacy coaches and math support staff at struggling schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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“Chaperones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperones. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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