chaperone 1 of 2

verb

variants or chaperon
Definition of chaperonenext
as in to accompany
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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chaperone

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noun

variants or chaperon
1
as in escort

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as in teacher

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Recent Examples of chaperone
Verb
Because her parents were very traditional Cubans, Parrish had to ask their permission to take her out and one of her four brothers chaperoned their first date. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026 That was the tale of Riley and Melody Miller, 22-year-olds chaperoning Riley’s younger sister Sierra Miller to prom. — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
There was a guy called David there who used to be the chaperone for Blackstreet and all of these artists coming in from America. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2026 The chaperone has to remain in the park the entire time, and kids have to be able to get in contact with them, though the adult doesn't need to accompany the entire party for the entire time. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chaperone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
  1. accompany
  2. escort
  3. teacher
  4. guide
  5. sponsor
  6. attendant
  7. coach
  8. squire
Verb
  • The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • The Russian drone launch took place while the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort ships were nearby during a visit to Sweden.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the French Navy’s mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • One thing teachers seem to agree on is a return to pen and paper.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • While some details are still forthcoming, this guide explains how these accounts work, including details about who is eligible, what free money is available and how to maximize the long-term growth potential.
    — Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • Some watchdog groups have raised ethics concerns, noting that many corporate sponsors have business before the government or significant government contracts, including Palantir and United Airlines.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released a report this week criticizing the president and Freedom 250, accusing it of diverting funds and misleading sponsors.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of sponsor
Noun
  • The restaurant chain gets top marks for such fields as short-order cook and cafeteria attendant.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Lots typically open three to four hours before the event, and attendants direct drivers to the next available spot.
    — System Process, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of attendant
Noun
  • Only one is from a power conference and most of the others have played musical coaches in the hope of finally playing beyond the regular season.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The protagonist is Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk), a knight-errant played by Peter Claffey, accompanied by his young squire Egg, portrayed by Dexter Sol Ansell.
    — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
  • In contrast, composed framing of his loyal squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), underlines a different emotion.
    — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of squire

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