chaperoning

present participle of chaperone

Example Sentences

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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
  • By late afternoon police were escorting activists off the construction site, though some still remained, local media reported.
    — Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Matt was in proud dad mode as he was photographed escorting his middle daughter up the steps of the American Museum of Natural History.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • To bring its accompanying music to life, Perry has tapped 19-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin to produce its original soundtrack.
    — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Across the board, top-handle bags became must-haves for elegant women (and trend chasers), accompanying them to upscale events and high-profile dinners.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • More important than even the connections that are made between the mentors and the mentees here are actually the relationships made among the people who are attending.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The lawsuits allege that Ouellette, who was 18 at the time, bought alcohol at Edgewood before attending a party at the Schultz Corporation, where multiple witnesses in the criminal trial testified that there was underage drinking.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Chaperoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperoning. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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