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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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Instead, leading Senate Republicans released a discussion draft, accompanied by a request for industry feedback, earlier this week.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Still, the National Weather Service is not anticipating any severe weather to accompany the storms this week.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 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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Roy Taylor, a vocational agriculture teacher, succeeded Daugherty as field manager in 1951.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Often, in writing workshops, teachers will talk of character development in terms of wants.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 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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Beefy satisfaction awaits in our guide to cooking burgers indoors.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a lot of money coming into the league over the next few years with a new 11-year media-rights deal worth more than $2.2 billion, three new expansion teams that each paid $250 million in fees and many new sponsors.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Here are three important takeaways for plan sponsors: 1.—
Kelly Bliss,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Rachel Weissman, executive coach and keynote speaker, helps Fortune 500 and startups master strategic communication and leadership presence.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And, along with pitching coach Ruben Niebla, Fritz has worked with Morejón the past three seasons as a member of the bullpen.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Bamber plays Eleanor’s sister Beatrice, and Suter plays Edward’s squire and Beatrice’s suitor Richard.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 July 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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“Chaperone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperone. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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