buddy system
noun
: an arrangement in which two individuals are paired (as for mutual safety in a hazardous situation)
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This led to the creation of a buddy system, where older hires partnered with newer hires to look after each other.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
The boys roam outside alone; the girls have to follow a buddy system.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
The ‘buddy system’ can’t be what drives this coaching search
Morgan has a background with a few different candidates within the Panthers’ head coach search.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2024
Hyatt also created a buddy system for program hires, as well as training for managers on how to best support these workers.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
The boys roam outside alone; the girls have to follow a buddy system.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
The ‘buddy system’ can’t be what drives this coaching search
Morgan has a background with a few different candidates within the Panthers’ head coach search.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2024
Hyatt also created a buddy system for program hires, as well as training for managers on how to best support these workers.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
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“Buddy system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buddy%20system. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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