chaperones 1 of 2

verb

variants or chaperons
present tense third-person singular of chaperone
as in accompanies
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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chaperones

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noun

variants or chaperons
plural of chaperone
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as in attendants

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as in teachers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperones
  1. accompanies
  2. attendants
  3. teachers
  4. escorts
  5. guides
  6. sponsors
  7. companions
  8. coaches
Verb
  • KrebsOnSecurity’s Brian Krebs said TeamPCP members lacked the operational discipline that usually accompanies a hacking group with its level of accomplishment.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That level of integration removes much of the guesswork that traditionally accompanies resin printing.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompanies
Noun
  • Sphere also has hospitality suites on level three with their own restrooms, bars, and suite attendants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There may be a toast or two, typically offered by the father of the bride or honored attendants, like the best man or the maid of honor.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of attendants
Noun
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS CLASSROOM CAPTURE — Nation’s largest teachers union under fire as controversial agenda puts century-old federal charter at risk.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Thirty complaints were filed against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in a San Francisco federal court by people present at the shooting, including students, teachers and a principal.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of teachers
Verb
  • Once the animal gets close to the staffers, one of the employees carefully picks up the fox and escorts it out of the water and away from the ride.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For a relatively small fee, someone meets you at the aircraft, carries your bags, escorts you through customs in just a few minutes, helps collect your luggage, and takes you directly to your transportation.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of escorts
Noun
  • Its reports became known as standards, technical guides to safely design and construct a product.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Content creators from across the political spectrum are making guides on the best tools to cut down Flock cameras, blasting them off poles with shotguns, and dissecting every misstep the company makes.
    — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of guides
Noun
  • This year, Oura, one of the tournament’s sponsors, set up a recovery station near Court 5 with thermal imaging to test body temperature and cooling stations to relax between points.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Establishing and nurturing a robust professional relationship map—comprising sponsors, mentors, allies and followers—enhances professional impact and reputation, both critical to accessing new opportunities.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sponsors
Noun
  • Then there's the emergence of artificial intelligence chatbots and companions that create a host of other concerns for underage usage, but that aren't generally considered part of the social media industry.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The company describes these products as interactive companions that go beyond conventional robots, with features designed to sense their surroundings and initiate simple forms of engagement.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of companions
Noun
  • Last month, Mozeliak fired the big-league team’s pitching coaches.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Over the years, Allen has garnered praise from Inter Miami coaches for playing bigger than his size (5-9), for his versatility and coachability.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of coaches
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“Chaperones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperones. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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