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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
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Reardon, McGlynn and Syrianoudis chaperoned 41 players on the trip.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Two stubborn characters disagreeing over the use of violence is certainly understandable, but what Manousos goes on to discover is that Carol has fallen head over heels for her chaperone to the Joined, Zosia (Karolina Wydra).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Jonsson is Cooper’s partner, a reluctant participant in the chaperoning business.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Reardon, McGlynn and Syrianoudis chaperoned 41 players on the trip.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The chaperone assigned to monitor the teenager had worked a 40-hour shift before the Maryland girl’s death by suicide, according to an investigation.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Two stubborn characters disagreeing over the use of violence is certainly understandable, but what Manousos goes on to discover is that Carol has fallen head over heels for her chaperone to the Joined, Zosia (Karolina Wydra).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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He was arrested after authorities found $10,000 in his truck, and 175 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of an accompanying car driven by an associate.—
Mac Engel
February 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Several classrooms, a kitchen, a cafeteria and an on-site laundry room accompany the 18-unit building.—
F. Amanda Tugade,
Des Moines Register,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stern was reportedly cited for trying to hire an escort at a southern California hotel in December and charged a short time later.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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His daughter, Lauren Larsen, was a Santa Clara Police officer tasked with being the security escort the Blue Angels flight team after their high-flying performance in the opening ceremonies of Super Bowl 50.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Positions hit hardest by the cuts include certain teachers, aides and administrators, according to a break-down by the Boston Municipal Research Bureau (BMRB).—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mayes was a young teacher at Forest Oaks Middle School in Fort Worth when her older brother took off for Vietnam.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The work is about a young boy and a disillusioned spirit guide who doesn’t believe humanity is worth saving.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, Lego and much more.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of his most significant accomplishments in the role so far has been striking a deal with the Paris Olympic Committee for LVMH to be a main sponsor.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The evening’s sponsors are Bloomberg Philanthropies, RJKB Family Charitable Foundation, and the Secunda Family Foundation.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The chief ’s wife ordered her husband’s guards to remain outside, allowing only her female attendants to go with her to Ka`uiki Cave, deep into the heart of the hill.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the athletes point out, some work-study students have jobs in athletics, such as student ticket takers, seating attendants and food concession workers at NCAA contests.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the fourth quarter, Hornets coach Charles Lee was tossed from the game and needed to be held back after screaming at officials following a no-call when his player, Grant Williams, collided with Pistons’ Paul Reed.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the eyes of Lakers coach JJ Redick, every team his group faces is a test.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The mysterious Egg scoffs at Dunk’s rope belt but offers to be his squire.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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The knight and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) go to a puppet show.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Chaperone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperone. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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