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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Anthony Thomas was incarcerated at Lee in 2018 and worked as a custodian in the Special Housing Unit.
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As the custodian of the capitol complex, Giannoulias said the Secretary of State is responsible for security.
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Rounding it all out, a roughly $2,715 monthly HOA fee allows residents access to a roof deck and a dedicated custodian.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Supervisory Boards need lead reinvention As the custodians of the future, Supervisory Boards have a special role to play.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
As the custodian of the capitol complex, Giannoulias said the Secretary of State is responsible for security.
—Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Rounding it all out, a roughly $2,715 monthly HOA fee allows residents access to a roof deck and a dedicated custodian.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodian. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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