CHAPERONING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

chaperoning

verb

present participle of chaperone

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. — 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

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Beyond the missile fields The Grey Wolf’s role will extend beyond escorting convoys and responding to emergencies around ICBM sites.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
The striking photo was taken along India's west coast where locals give sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) a fighting chance by escorting them from their nests to the water.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of escorting

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The post accompanying the video reassured fans that more is in store for the team, however.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
With the help of a few martinis and flutes of champagne, the raucous lineup of friends, muses, and confidantes sat still long enough to take the portrait accompanying this story.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of accompanying

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Taiwan’s attendance at summits has provoked China's ire before, with the issue resulting in partner countries being barred from attending last year’s meeting in Solomon Islands.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
From noting a guest’s preference for breakfast to thoughtful touches like female service staff attending to single female guests post sundown, at every touchpoint, there is thought, care, and sensitivity to ensure complete ease.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

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