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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
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Any juveniles out in the area after 5 p.m. must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
After boarding the Titanic, Gracie spent most of the journey chaperoning several unaccompanied women.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
At least 90ml of urine is required in the company of a chaperone for the most common analysis, but blood samples can also be taken.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Any juveniles out in the area after 5 p.m. must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
Noun
Just down a stairwell past the Tonight Show entrance at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, behind the wide-open golden doors of Rough Trade Below, a Sam Fender track buzzed from the speakers while Mark Ellinger, in town from Montreal to chaperone a high-school field trip, looked through a box of used vinyl.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
After boarding the Titanic, Gracie spent most of the journey chaperoning several unaccompanied women.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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The black paint on accompanying bicycle pumps also exceeded federal lead limits for paint.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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On June 12, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accompanied ICE agents to Huntington Park, with a film crew tailing her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Neither vessel apparently requested an escort from the EU force.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The trial’s testimony also included former staffers of Combs, male escorts and federal agents.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 July 2025
Noun
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As education became more standardized, so did teacher licensing.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In 2016, while still a college student, Taitt launched Dream Reach Inspire, hosting his first event with his former high school English teacher, now McKinney principal, Nicole Sledge, in attendance.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The book emphasized that people are looking for a guide, like Yoda for Luke Skywalker, because everyone is the hero of their own day.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Note that Taliesin West is open only in the mornings for tours, either with an audio guide or a docent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The four largest federal sponsors are the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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It was intended to provide greater access to the machinations of the co-op and to accommodate members with disabilities, the elderly and parents who can't make it to the hours-long evening meetings, according to CJ Glackin, one of the sponsors of the referendum.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Krypto excitedly tackles her to the ground, as Clark explains to one of his android attendants that Kara, who recently turned 21, is a party girl.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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No one witnessed the abduction but authorities became concerned when customers at the gas station reported that there was no attendant.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The back-to-back performances came after Ware’s effort was admonished by coach Erik Spoelstra at a Saturday practice.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Hall was a longtime boys basketball coach at Golden West High School in Visalia, the Visalia Times Delta reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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