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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
Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
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
Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
The district representatives grow increasingly dubious about everyone’s strange attitudes, eventually shaking Ava as their compulsory chaperone while the staff runs out of places to stash the larger items.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
She’s chaperoned by Air Force public affairs personnel.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
What is Six Flags’ chaperone policy?
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
The district representatives grow increasingly dubious about everyone’s strange attitudes, eventually shaking Ava as their compulsory chaperone while the staff runs out of places to stash the larger items.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It is designed for a wide range of missions, including escort and interdiction.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Two local escorts, Lucia (played by Simona Tabasco) and Mia (Beatrice Grannò), circle the grounds like sharks, seeking rich clients to seduce.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Improvement in these key areas will improve issues around declining enrollment, stakeholder mistrust and retention of great teachers and staff.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The open-plan interior also facilitates interaction between the family and crew of seven, plus a teacher and speech therapist.—
Katia Damborsky,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For helpful tips, see our guides on how to photograph the moon and how to photograph the planets.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bipartisan sponsors passed a bill through the House that will raise that ceiling to $110 million beginning in 2028 and each year following.—
Christina Lengyel | The Center Square contributor,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the cantina, George Strait's tequila, which is the festival's official tequila sponsor, will offer the Cowboys & Daydreamers margarita.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to Britannica, 12 attendants carried two long poles on either side of the elevated seat to carry the pontiff.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Lunsford was responding to a gas station after an attendant called 911 to report that Eze allegedly stole beer in August 2022.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tindall and Graeme Jones, his fellow assistant head coach, have stepped up during Howe’s period of recovery.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Your team leads play a crucial role in talent development, so empower them to become career coaches who foster growth.—
JacLyn Pagnotta,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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