custodian
noun
cus·to·di·an
ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-ən 
: one that guards and protects or maintains
especially
: one entrusted with guarding and keeping property or records or with custody or guardianship of prisoners or inmates
Examples of custodian in a Sentence
the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK
served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities
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The doctor was grazed by a bullet, and the nurse, the custodian and the two wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition, Barker said.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
The shock announcement — which is sure to shake and, indeed, stir the industry — was made Thursday, alongside the news that long-time producers and custodians of 007, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, would be stepping back.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
In a screenplay penned by Tom DeNucci (Vault), the film follows Rickey, a high school custodian who loses everything when his girlfriend, Kelly, is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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The Bank of England, which is second only to the New York Federal Reserve as a top global custodian of the precious metal, looks after more than 400,000 gold bars worth billions of pounds.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
The shock announcement — which is sure to shake and, indeed, stir the industry — was made Thursday, alongside the news that long-time producers and custodians of 007, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, would be stepping back.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
In a screenplay penned by Tom DeNucci (Vault), the film follows Rickey, a high school custodian who loses everything when his girlfriend, Kelly, is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
Here’s how to get in on the gold rush
The Bank of England, which is second only to the New York Federal Reserve as a top global custodian of the precious metal, looks after more than 400,000 gold bars worth billions of pounds.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodian. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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custodian
noun
cus·to·di·an
ˌkəs-ˈtōd-ē-ən
1
: someone who guards and protects or takes care of something for another person
2
: someone who cleans and takes care of a building : janitor sense 2
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