buddy system
noun
: an arrangement in which two individuals are paired (as for mutual safety in a hazardous situation)
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This led to the creation of a buddy system, where older hires partnered with newer hires to look after each other.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
The boys roam outside alone; the girls have to follow a buddy system.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
The ‘buddy system’ can’t be what drives this coaching search
Morgan has a background with a few different candidates within the Panthers’ head coach search.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2024
Hyatt also created a buddy system for program hires, as well as training for managers on how to best support these workers.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
The boys roam outside alone; the girls have to follow a buddy system.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
The ‘buddy system’ can’t be what drives this coaching search
Morgan has a background with a few different candidates within the Panthers’ head coach search.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2024
Hyatt also created a buddy system for program hires, as well as training for managers on how to best support these workers.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for buddy system
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“Buddy system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buddy%20system. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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