chaperones 1 of 2

variants or chaperons
Definition of chaperonesnext
present tense third-person singular of chaperone

chaperones

2 of 2

noun

variants or chaperons
plural of chaperone
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Verb
  • Diplomacy and the pragmatic duplicity that sometimes accompanies it are ingrained at every level of Iran’s political class.
    Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Even in the fallout of this argument, Margo accompanies Jinx to the fan expo.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This success is only possible because of the hardworking residents who keep the hospitality industry running, from hotel staff to restaurant workers, ride attendants, healthcare professionals and beyond.
    Ryan von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Every day in New York City, thousands of home attendants are being forced to work cruel 24-hour shifts while being paid for only 13 of those hours.
    Christopher Marte, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On the chopping block are six intervention teachers serving students who need intensive academic help.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The recommendations span the gamut of expanding research into hate crime data, improving security funding, addressing the display of hate symbols, expanding social media and digital literacy, and increasing educational resources for professionals teachers and students.
    Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If approved, an Iranian boat escorts the vessel through the territorial waters around Larak Island.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The filmmaker escorts her back to Romania to try to find her birth mother.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Guests travel with multiple tour directors and onboard experts, alongside local guides who provide context at each stop.
    Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The bill’s sponsors don’t seek to prohibit access to the emerging technology.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
  • Then there is the matter of the evening’s sponsors.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Sally Field and Lewis Pullman play unlikely companions in a small seaside town, joined by a narrating octopus voiced by Alfred Molina.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
  • These will be better companions.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • The list of public names included big names like Mike McDaniel, as well as a number of coaches who never worked with Campbell.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Family members, coaches, friends and other supporters of the finalists and scholarship program are welcome to request a ticket to attend.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Chaperones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperones. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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