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.
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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.
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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.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Jonsson is Cooper’s partner, a reluctant participant in the chaperoning business.
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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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And then there's a southern route that the United States military has been escorting ships through for several weeks.
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The former talent manager was pictured escorting her out of the premiere afterparty on April 7.
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Still, the accompanying 4,300-acre ski resort offers eco-adventures year-round, from river rafting and mountain biking to snowshoeing and ziplining.
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There is a much lower chance for accompanying thunder.
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People attending the trial would also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing, or otherwise disrupting proceedings.
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The royal, who was seen repeatedly blinking before jolting awake, was attending the annual ANZAC Day service at London's Westminster Abbey, which is held to commemorate Commonwealth soldiers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada who served and died in wars and peacekeeping operations.
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“Chaperoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperoning. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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