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
After applying, she was invited to an industry party at an Essex nightclub, with her mother as a chaperone.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 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
First, she berates Carla, who as the oldest was in charge and had orders to stick with Manuel and Fifi as their in-car chaperone.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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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
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
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
She leaned over and kissed him: a good, proper kiss without anyone watching—no Romans anywhere, no screaming satyr chaperones.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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