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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
Autumn Barnes, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
Image In addition to chaperoning the former president, Mr. Van Put volunteered as a guide and fly-fishing tutor for other high-profile visitors, including John F. Kennedy Jr., Dan Rather, Sandra Day O’Connor and Cory Wells, a lead vocalist with the rock band Three Dog Night.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Who was the child’s chaperone (BBC International Safeguarding Policy; Ofcom Rule 1.28)?
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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
Image In addition to chaperoning the former president, Mr. Van Put volunteered as a guide and fly-fishing tutor for other high-profile visitors, including John F. Kennedy Jr., Dan Rather, Sandra Day O’Connor and Cory Wells, a lead vocalist with the rock band Three Dog Night.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
Their adult chaperones will include Amie Miller, Amanda Sanders and Lindsey West.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Who was the child’s chaperone (BBC International Safeguarding Policy; Ofcom Rule 1.28)?
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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Members accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone last decade.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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According to the insider, director Doug Liman accompanied the two on the trip, but further details about the project were not disclosed.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Denny Hamlin has opened up about a road rage incident following the Homestead-Miami NASCAR Cup Series race, where a car from Richard Childress Racing (RCR) swerved into a Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) vehicle after JGR lost its police escort.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The couple required a police escort to help them through the terminal.—
Ailia Zehra,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The result is teacher layoffs and less opportunity for the students who are attending public schools.—
Tinbete Ermyas,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jordan plays Miss Bonita, a pretty teacher who has caught the attention of Cory (Kyle Massey).—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Check out our Apollo landing sites observing guide to see where astronauts, rovers, and landers have made history.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Big Screen Achievement Awards, hosted by CinemaCon’s official presenting sponsor the Coca-Cola Company, will be fronted by Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dillon, Marlboro and Orangeburg are the only counties that currently meet that criteria, according to the bill’s sponsor, Chris Murphy, R-Dorchester.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the time, each team’s clubhouse attendant was often responsible for grinding up rosin in a blender and throwing it in a sock.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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This first attendant is someone who has already gone through her own ceremony.—
Alejandra Rubio,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite never having won an NCAA title or reached a Final Four before, the Bruins have made significant strides this season under head coach Cori Close.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But success continues to evade the Dolphins, and might lead to Ross firing his fourth head coach, and fourth top-level executive since becoming majority owner in 2009.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2025.
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