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chaperone

[shap-uh-rohn] / ˈʃæp əˌroʊn /




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Court documents show that the chaperone appointed by the court to accompany Anderson during his father's funeral is a relative of the prisoner.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

As the company spread across the U.S., it maintained rules for decades: Kids were allowed only with a chaperone age 25 or older, and adults could tote along just three total kids.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

GGP, one of the largest mall owners in the U.S., views chaperone policies as regrettable but preferable to the disruptions caused by teen takeovers, a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Arginine also acts as a safe chemical chaperone, helping proteins maintain their proper structure.

From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026

“More like a chaperone, but if you want him to wash your nappies and tuck you in at night, that’s your business.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Kleiman said many adults rent short-term rentals for young people but then do not accompany them as chaperones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

In Milford, Conn., Anthony Martiro, manager of the Innogoodshop, which sells trendy Asian tchotchkes and snacks, said chaperones have reduced the “mischief, mayhem and stealing” previously caused by groups of teenagers wandering the mall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

A £1.2m investment is planned to provide specialist training in schools most affected by knife crime, fund measures such as mentoring for high-risk students, and the deployment of chaperones on school routes.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026

Last year, the corporation introduced new duty of care measures, including putting chaperones in rehearsals.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

For now they have a rotating company of chaperones, and tonight the illusionist is on twin-supervising duty.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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