chaperone
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It is unclear who that chaperone is or what powers, if any, were given to that person.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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
These chaperone policies—sometimes called youth escort or parental guidance policies—started decades ago and have increased alongside the rise in mall disruptions over the years.
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
She introduces herself as Dr. Margot, the Francophone Foundation chaperone for the trip, and helps me check in.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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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
The government said £1.2m investment will help fund the measures which could include mentoring for high-risk students and chaperones on school routes.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
Sporting brown berets and screen-printed vests with colorful hand-sewn badges, they followed chaperones inside as guests waiting in line recognized them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
What had happened to the pilots, the chaperones, the Corporation film crew?
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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