chaperone
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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
Following a review in February 2018, the committee decided the chaperone must not be related to him.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
At the heart of their system are the copper-binding domains of the chaperone Atox1.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2024
Elisha’s “favorite cousin” began to chaperone the couple.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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
Many malls only require chaperones on weekend afternoons and evenings or during extended school breaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 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
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’s going on?” demanded one of the chaperones.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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