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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
Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Much to her embarrassment but eventual gratitude, her mum and dad chaperoned.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
At the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC brought in chaperones for under-16 athletes.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Verb
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
Much to her embarrassment but eventual gratitude, her mum and dad chaperoned.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
Her final role was three months before her death as John Mulaney’s chaperone around Radio City Music Hall in his stand-up comedy special Kid Gorgeous.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
At the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC brought in chaperones for under-16 athletes.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
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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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That tour required the blessing of ICC security consultants, who were shuttled around in armored vehicles with police escorts to assess Pakistan's preparedness to host the event.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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Told through the perspective of three clinic escort leaders in Ohio, North Carolina and Maryland, this film investigates the struggle to maintain safety and battle mental exhaustion on the front lines of America’s longest culture war.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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The union dropped a proposal that Service Employees International Union Local 73 said would have taken away special education teacher assistants from its membership and given them to CTU.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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For more, check out How to Shop for Vinyl Online and How to Clean Vinyl, or our guides on the Best Turntables or Best Bookshelf Speakers.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Heritage Foundation is most recently known as the publisher and leader of Project 2025, a conservative federal policy guide mirroring many of President Donald Trump's policies.—
Lisa Richwine,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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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
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This first attendant is someone who has already gone through her own ceremony.—
Alejandra Rubio,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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The performance confirmed what Dodgers players and coaches said in spring training: The 26-year-old Yamamoto returned for his second major league season a different pitcher.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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And that non-front-office share of the blame falls on both the players and the coaches.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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