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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
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But when the special guests arrived, chaperoned by a flight attendant, the children couldn't contain their excitement, as the VIPs were each of the girls' Elf on the Shelf.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
There's also a hilarious chaperone character who nearly steals the entire thing!
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
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Verb
But when he's cornered into chaperoning a handful of students staying on campus over Christmas break, his plans melt away.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But when the special guests arrived, chaperoned by a flight attendant, the children couldn't contain their excitement, as the VIPs were each of the girls' Elf on the Shelf.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
The biggest hurdle is raising the $160,000 needed to send 21 students and four chaperones across the Atlantic.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
There's also a hilarious chaperone character who nearly steals the entire thing!
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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And in another filmed short, original cast member Laraine Newman’s nostalgic return to Studio 8H was accompanied by Pete Davidson’s bored, dim Chad.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
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Other records show the mayor was accompanied to the Philippines by his foreign affairs adviser – a city employee on loan from the U.S. State Department.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pretty Woman This Cinderella-esque story starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere tells the tale of an unexpected romance between a businessman and a spirited escort.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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He was honored with a ceremonial escort from the hospital to the medical examiner's office overnight.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Natalia is currently studying for her GED, dreaming of one day becoming a teacher, People reports.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Nearly a year later, in October 2024, the Steubenville teacher and thousands of other pro-lifers (including some of his students) converged on Capitol Square in Columbus for the Ohio March for Life.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Charlie Angus, a member of parliament from the left-wing New Democratic Party, is listed as the petition’s sponsor.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Gibson’s team more than doubled the number of plan sponsors with lifetime income in their default options in the last two years.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Vaquero was charged with one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants by assault or intimidation.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The flight was cancelled after an attendant refused to fly and could not be replaced.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The coach said the short turnaround time between games may have contributed to the injuries to Picault and Weigandt.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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Robert Carter, the coach of Clarke County High School, was arrested in Niceville, Florida, after a traffic stop, according to FOX10.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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