as in escorting
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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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.
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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, 23 Sep. 2025
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, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperoning
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Gate passes are used by airlines to allow non-ticketed individuals to pass through airport security, typically to allow extra assistance to travelers, or for escorting unaccompanied minors to and from gates.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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One person posted video on social media showing crew and officers escorting passengers off the plane and onto a bus on the tarmac.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Thapanee and her siblings grew up observing their parents in action, often accompanying them to business meetings.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The wispy tendril of smoke keeps the mosquitoes at bay and simultaneously smells like your best indoor candle, with notes of jasmine and salt air—a perfect accompanying scent for a summertime supper on the patio.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chaperoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperoning. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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