chaperoned 1 of 2

chaperoned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of chaperone

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chaperoned
Verb
Like his protagonist, Bill, the first-time filmmaker — also a famed author, journalist and podcaster in his native Sweden — chaperoned a school trip to the Stockholm Archipelago in a bid to reconnect with his daughter. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Cotrufo was at his first concert, having come down from Burbank with his buddy Dave Fogerson, whose dad drove and chaperoned. — Wes Orshoski, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026 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 Parents are urged to make sure that all group trips are properly chaperoned. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026 But Marcel, his older brother, and their cousin, Georges Loinger, posed as Boy Scout leaders taking their troops camping, then chaperoned their charges through perilous train journeys and hiked with them through the Alps to Switzerland. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 At the beginning, the couple would always be chaperoned by a third person. — Rachel Clarke, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026 Instead, starting at age 11, Connor was chaperoned by coach and mechanic Gary Willis and developed a unique sense of independence and worldliness as a result of his travels. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperoned
Adjective
  • The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.
    — Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During his speech, Vance was twice interrupted by protesters who were booed by the crowd and promptly escorted out.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Aces' Jackie Young had two male Fever fans escorted from their seats at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Chaperoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperoned. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster