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chaperone 1 of 2

verb

variants or chaperon
Definition of chaperonenext
as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship three parents will chaperone the students on the school trip

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chaperone

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noun

variants or chaperon
1
as in escort

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as in teacher

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Recent Examples of chaperone
Verb
Kennywood is lowering the age of kids required to be chaperoned to 15 and requiring that they be supervised all day. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Suzanna is chaperoned by her grandfather. — Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Noun
The Indiana State Fair minor policy requires minors under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a chaperone 25 years of age or older, a legal guardian, or a parent each evening during the fair. — Chris Sims, IndyStar, 20 July 2026 Somehow neither the two chaperone teachers on the trip, flighty Viktorija (Tihana Lazovic) and lumpish Markus (Branislav Trifunovic), nor the coach’s driver notice Bogdanovic’s arrival. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chaperone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
  1. accompany
  2. escort
  3. teacher
  4. guide
  5. sponsor
  6. attendant
  7. coach
  8. squire
Verb
  • Pepe Nufrio, Amanda Digón, Lydia Fairén, Hugo Ruiz and Natán Segado make up the principal cast, accompanied by a live band of 12 musicians.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The passengers were accompanied by family members who waited for their arrival.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • They were then transported on FedEx trucks emblazoned with images of pandas with a police escort through metro Atlanta to their final destination at the zoo.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On Monday morning, Leo's Air France charter received a military escort of two French fighter jets for the flight from Lourdes to Metz in a sign of respect.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • Ask whether teachers are fully licensed in Arkansas and accessible to students on a daily basis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Many identified themselves as teachers, noting that pandemic-era disruptions to in-class learning severely worsened reading deficits.
    — Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • George is listed as a Santa Rosa native in the school’s media guide and graduated from Montgomery High School in that city.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Christian Grose, a political science professor at the University of Southern California, said the campaigns recognized that additional campaign funding went farther in reaching voters than the guide itself.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • Gucci is the newest Sentinel Sponsor and exclusive fashion partner for the Albies, joining sponsors Charlotte Tilbury Beauty and Microsoft.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In August, Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, helping paving the way for the latest step in drawing closer to the current government.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sponsor
Noun
  • Lightweight Compression Socks Flight attendants, pilots, and frequent fliers swear by Physix Compression Socks for staying comfortable on long-haul flights and busy travel days.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Every employee here, from the bartenders to the spa attendants, always seems to be just one step ahead of you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of attendant
Noun
  • Jones said the new options will give Alaska a range of premium choices, from the honeymoon splurge to repeat Hawaii visitors looking for a step-up from coach.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After the game, Commanders coach Dan Quinn provided an update on Chenal.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The protagonist is Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk), a knight-errant played by Peter Claffey, accompanied by his young squire Egg, portrayed by Dexter Sol Ansell.
    — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
  • In contrast, composed framing of his loyal squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), underlines a different emotion.
    — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of squire

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“Chaperone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperone. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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