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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
Samuel Petrequin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Six Flags Over Texas now requires children under 15 to be chaperoned by someone over 21 after 4pm.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The countries gathering for the BRICS summit, where Gavrilov is helping to chaperone delegates, share a similar mix of apparently contradictory views.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Verb
With only a few members of that era still around, a new group of ambitious youngsters chaperoned by seasoned veterans will compete at the European Championship, looking to shed the country’s underachiever reputation.
—Samuel Petrequin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Six Flags Over Texas now requires children under 15 to be chaperoned by someone over 21 after 4pm.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
Noun
Still, the college-age Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is merely a chaperone for her younger paraplegic sister/apple of dad’s eye, Nessarose (Marissa Bode).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The countries gathering for the BRICS summit, where Gavrilov is helping to chaperone delegates, share a similar mix of apparently contradictory views.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Andrews constantly checked his form, every movement accompanied by a directive.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In this case, extremely wet conditions are followed almost immediately by parched weather patterns, typically accompanied by above average temperatures.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
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Many senators will choose their fellow home state senator as an escort but this is not required -- some choose friends or mentors.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Back on the bus, a police escort led the Quaker State buses out of Atlanta Motor Speedway and arrived at the Trilith Guesthouse long before many of the race fans had made it to their cars in the parking lot.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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While there will be growing pains trying to enforce a new policy halfway through the school year, Schumacher said this policy will ultimately support teachers and staff.Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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The high school and preschool campus, not far away, survived thanks to teachers and families who staved off flames.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Our experts have taken a deep dive into online casinos in Michigan for this guide on the safe and secure options available to you.Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Get started with this simple DIY guide filled with expert tips for success.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer was even a ring mat sponsor throughout the night.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Community Resource Expo seeks exhibitors, sponsors The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce seeks sponsors and exhibitors for its Community Resource Expo slated for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive.Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Murnau’s titular character is a hotel doorman whose entire sense of self collapses upon his demotion to washroom attendant.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The attendant then instructed Heiskell to place the cup over her ear.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Now McVay and O’Connell, the third-year coach of the Minnesota Vikings, will face each other in the postseason for the first time when the Rams play host to an NFC wild-card game on Monday night at SoFi Stadium.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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When Malkin sat down with Mike Sullivan before the season, the head coach asked him to play smarter hockey — to eliminate the turnovers and the bad penalties.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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