variants
or chaperons
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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or chaperons
1
as in attendants
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as in teachers
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperones
Verb
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The caption accompanies a nine-slide photo gallery capturing Van Der Beek with their six children.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026 -
From the beginning, the emphasis centered on preparation, consistency, and respect for the emotional complexity that accompanies divorce and custody matters.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The man could walk into any ballpark in the league and know the names of the clubhouse attendants, stadium workers and staff members who often go unnoticed.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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While some rides have computer systems that can help alert attendants to potential problems, attendants are in charge of checking restraints, conducting daily maintenance and operation inspections, and dispatch rides.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
13 May 2026
Noun
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School is where some learn to expect rejection by peers, teachers, and bureaucracies–and others don’t.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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George Saunders reflects on the deep bonds between writers and their teachers.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Verb
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If approved, an Iranian boat escorts the vessel through the territorial waters around Larak Island.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker escorts her back to Romania to try to find her birth mother.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inside, the crowd was impassioned but courteous; even the river guides had tucked in their shirts.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The service Awasi’s personalized one-on-one guiding service works seamlessly in Patagonia, where highly experienced and well-trained guides are with you from pick-up to drop-off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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One attracts sponsors and broadcasters willing to pay for the product, and the other does not.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Of course, that might as well be change in the couch cushions for Ohtani, who has more than 20 sponsors, including recent additions Grand Seiko, Japan Post Bank, Kirin supplements and Wacoal athletic wear.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The victim’s companions took cover from the flurry of gunshots behind their vehicles.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The startup opportunity is much larger than AI companions.—
Regan Peng,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Close to 100 coaches representing 60 colleges signed up for the Orland Park event, although Power Four conference schools were not a part of the equation in any of the state’s combines.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There is also a $500 million investment in literacy coaches and math support staff at struggling schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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“Chaperones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperones. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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