as in care
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
the government department having custody of all official state gifts
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Recent Examples of custody
Of cases that do involve abduction, the vast majority are committed by someone the child knows — often a parent in a custody dispute — rather than a stranger.
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Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The singer also opened up about the emotional strain of her custody arrangement with Rossdale.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece Bianco’s ballot seizure and investigation represent a threat to democratic elections, as the sheriff is operating outside legal boundaries established to protect election integrity and chain of custody over ballots.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Per court records, as of Tuesday morning, Booker and Johnson were still in custody in Miami-Dade jail; Russell is set to be extradited on a fugitive out of state warrant for an unknown offense.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The singer also opened up about the emotional strain of her custody arrangement with Rossdale.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece Bianco’s ballot seizure and investigation represent a threat to democratic elections, as the sheriff is operating outside legal boundaries established to protect election integrity and chain of custody over ballots.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Per court records, as of Tuesday morning, Booker and Johnson were still in custody in Miami-Dade jail; Russell is set to be extradited on a fugitive out of state warrant for an unknown offense.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
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The Colorado Hospital Association — which opposes the bill — says state laws require all hospitals to screen patients for discounted care, wait six months before garnishing wages, and provide 30 days' notice.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Staffers showed up to providers for in-person visits, sometimes checking more than once, and found no child care taking place, which led to immediate termination from the program.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Norma Harris was a feisty, independent-minded business owner who did not respond docilely when Glenn Harris first sought and was granted temporary guardianship over his mother’s estate, Hal Harris said.—
JC Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
22 Mar. 2026
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Simpson and her friends began checking in with one another about their estate planning progress—sharing where important documents were stored, discussing guardianship plans for children, and reminding each other to follow through on updates.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2026
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Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Regular audits, transparent reporting and strong custodianship build long-term investor confidence.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The public displays of control are happening amid an internal bureaucratic collapse.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pro Tip: Keep sentimental items in a memory box for safekeeping.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Unlike stocks or bonds that exist primarily as assets in a brokerage account, buying and owning physical gold requires real-world decisions about storage, security and safekeeping.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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