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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
Autumn Barnes, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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
Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Their adult chaperones will include Amie Miller, Amanda Sanders and Lindsey West.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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
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
Noun
Avendaño says the singer would talk about drinking a bottle of whiskey on performance nights with One Direction, and how the band would evade chaperones by leaving hotels via balconies to party.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Their adult chaperones will include Amie Miller, Amanda Sanders and Lindsey West.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
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The fact sheet accompanying the order is wide-ranging: a policy aimed at correcting global imbalances, restoring manufacturing, reshoring supply chains, confronting non-market economies, and ensuring the defense industrial base is no longer dependent on foreign adversaries.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Fascination has accompanied each of Altuve’s first six starts in left field.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday afternoon, led by police escort, Robert O’Malley became the first resident of Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth. O’Malley, 81, the first U.S. Marine Corps recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam war, was accompanied by his stepdaughter Shannon Dear.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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The flyby, which occurred under escort by United States fighter jets, sparked discussion among aviation enthusiasts.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker, following teachers union directives, refused to renew the modest Invest in Kids program that offered several thousand low-income children an escape route from underperforming schools.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jordan plays Miss Bonita, a pretty teacher who has caught the attention of Cory (Kyle Massey).—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a comprehensive, step-by-step Reddit guide published on r/DHGate, user FabulousNinja8399 shares that this medal signals a seller has achieved the highest grade a store can receive: ACE status.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Polis said Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie is working to get everyone to the negotiating table with the sponsors of House Bill 5.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trump on Tuesday took a swipe at Kaine, the proposal’s lead sponsor, and urged Republican senators to defeat the resolution.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The attendant was not warm or gentle, but her assertive touch felt motherly, even sensible.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Businesses can quickly hire them part-time to help with a sudden increase in demand without needing all the paperwork, benefits and expenses attendant with a full-time employee.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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McCaffrey is the father to superstar San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, Miami Dolphins assistant coach Max McCaffrey and former college quarterback Dylan McCaffrey.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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