chaperoning

present participle of chaperone

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Recent Examples of chaperoning The tangible nature of the exhibit takes it out of textbooks and into reality, said Krystina Hernandez, who was there chaperoning her 7-year-old son's schoolmates. Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026 The tangible nature of the exhibit takes it out of textbooks and into reality, said Krystina Hernandez, who was there chaperoning her 7-year-old son’s schoolmates. ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026 The learning center used to be a hostel, its spartan facilities a challenge, a lawyer mom told Lilian, for the stay-at-home mothers who would otherwise have been perfect candidates for the task of chaperoning. Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 But thousands of others volunteer their time to make the parade happen, from chaperoning high school bands to working on the floats. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Jonsson is Cooper’s partner, a reluctant participant in the chaperoning business. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperoning
Verb
  • The striking photo was taken along India's west coast where locals give sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) a fighting chance by escorting them from their nests to the water.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, Russian forces struck two tugboats in the Black Sea that were escorting cargo ships carrying Western weapons for Ukraine, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.
    Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • More consequential than the new name may be the fabric developments accompanying it.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • An aide explained the Hillside lawmaker was accompanying his child to their first day of school.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Among those attending the camp was the 14-year-old from Spain, who is now expected to join Barcelona from Manchester City after winning the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2026 World Cup.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nielsen, in its report, says cities like Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland achieved their scores thanks to the number of fans listening on local radio, watching on television, or attending games, relative to the size of their markets.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Chaperoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperoning. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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