chaperone

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When Simpson was in elementary school, the UT-Martin coaches assigned one of their graduate assistants to chaperone him during practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

His wife at the time, Monika Bawa, then a registered physiotherapist, acted as his chaperone from this point in his private clinic, which was agreed by the Interim Orders Investigating Committee.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

A friend of hers alerted another chaperone and Rolling Hills High teacher, Jerry Kestenberg, who then summoned Michelle for a one-on-one meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

In addition, NRP1 was found to be a molecular chaperone, or a protein that aids in the trafficking of other proteins in the cell -- in this case, TrkA.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

He took her hand and then smiled at Ginika, as though to a nice chaperone whose job was now done.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie