unchaperoned

Definition of unchaperonednext

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Recent Examples of unchaperoned Taliban fighters were raiding houses, attempting to find unchaperoned girls. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2022 The possibility of making a wrong turn certainly exists, however, don’t let that deter you from a bit of unchaperoned exploration. Lindsay Cohn, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2022 This device comes into play the moment Anthony encounters the headstrong, independent Kate on an unchaperoned early-morning ride. Katie Rife, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022 The latest Whistledown spills the ink about Eloise's unchaperoned association with political radicals. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for unchaperoned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchaperoned
Adjective
  • Staff placed him in a medical holding room — not a suicide-resitant cell — and left him unattended for periods longer than 15 minutes, the GAO stated.
    Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026
  • Nearly 85% of wildfires are caused by people, both intentionally and unintentionally, such as when power lines fail or campfires are left unattended.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Authorities widely refer to mass gatherings of unaccompanied young people — that sometimes escalate into chaos or violence — as teen takeovers.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
  • These solitary, nonaggressive bees use small pieces of leaves to build their nests, causing only cosmetic harm to the plant.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • And in reality, Paul Revere was not alone that night by any means.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The driver, an unidentified male, was alone in the silver sedan.
    Josh Taylor, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Smith pulled a hanging slider onto the train tracks above left field for a solo homer in the fifth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Maru San is his first solo venture with Chef Simon Lam (both chef José Andrés alums)—an intimate Nikkei hand-roll counter that marries Japanese and Peruvian flavors… one of the only restaurants in DC to do so.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Another work looked at a cloistered nerd and his obsessive hobbies.
    Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
  • The conservation effort is also rooted in faith as the cloistered community is inspired in part by Laudato Si', a 2015 encyclical from Pope Francis calling for environmental stewardship.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Unchaperoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchaperoned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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