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chaperone

[shap-uh-rohn] / ˈʃæp əˌroʊn /




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The bus had been carrying seven children, a driver and a chaperone at the time of the collision.

From BBC • May 26, 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

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

Jane and Darryl Marsh run a similar chaperone service called Paws2Party, in Solihull.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

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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