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chaperone

[shap-uh-rohn] / ˈʃæp əˌroʊn /




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Anderson was released from Maghaberry Prison on Monday to attend his father's funeral, but absconded from his court-approved chaperone.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Yet these survivors are so hard-wired to be fearful of their neighbors that Hig and Cima’s rusty, tentative flirtation takes place under the gaze of her daddy’s gun, a heck of a chaperone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 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

Her chaperone stood beside her; her sisters did not attend.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Ebbw Fawr Learning Community in Blaenau Gwent introduced the chaperones in response to costly vandalism and excessive time spent out of lessons.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

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

“Nope. Just sat in a folding chair next to the chaperones all night. Hung out with some guys doing layups on the other side of the gym. But no dancing.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy


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