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as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities
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as in defender
someone that protects
we must regard ourselves as custodians of the Earth so that its natural resources may be enjoyed by many generations to come
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Recent Examples of custodian
Also striking in solidarity are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents UC service workers, including medical technicians, therapists, custodians and food service workers.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The custodian or administrator makes the transfer directly to the custodian or administrator of the other account.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Trust's bitcoin is held by Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC, which serves as the Trust's custodian.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
Bad experiences aside, Joan’s father’s position as a custodian at the local high school gives her an early — and potent — look into something that can’t help but both thrill and confuse her: the life of the all-American teen.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The custodian or administrator makes the transfer directly to the custodian or administrator of the other account.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Trust's bitcoin is held by Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC, which serves as the Trust's custodian.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
Bad experiences aside, Joan’s father’s position as a custodian at the local high school gives her an early — and potent — look into something that can’t help but both thrill and confuse her: the life of the all-American teen.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodian
Noun
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, also stands on the rooftop’s edge, surveying the city like a watchful guardian.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Yaya’s defenders argue that she, and others recently evicted from Taiwan, are being selectively prosecuted.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 21-year-old has started in 74 games this season and become a rugged on-ball defender in his first season.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Just thinking of the moment when working as a janitor in a senior care facility, the judge arrives as a resident and is suddenly at his disposal.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Working as a janitor at a chemical factory, Winston endures a freak industrial accident that turns him into a mutant.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Colorado Department of Corrections placed four leaders — including the wardens overseeing three state prisons — on administrative leave on the same day earlier this month, an agency official confirmed this week.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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But the state has delayed those transfers until at least March 31, said Ray Sanchez, an assistant deputy warden.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the Bucks veteran center is a talented rim protector, Turner has the skill set to limit his impact by being a pick-and-pop threat and pulling Lopez away from the rim.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Doing away with positions on the NBA’s All-Defensive Teams, a change the league implemented last season, clogs ballots with rim protectors.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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But also being able to really dive more deeply into the caretaker element of the story and make Nikki’s character go on her own journey.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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City ploughed their faith into Van Nistelrooy in November on the back of his stint as Manchester United’s caretaker boss.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Kings finalized a deal with free agent guard Terence Davis on Wednesday, bringing back a member of the original Beam Team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Jaylen Wells broke his right wrist after a frightening fall in Tuesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodian. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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