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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
Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
After the Soviet Union collapsed, the United States spent years — and billions of dollars through the Nunn-Lugar program — scrambling to secure biological, chemical, and nuclear stockpiles that suddenly had no reliable custodian.
—Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Markups apply to the metals themselves, while IRA fees cover account setup, administration and storage through third-party custodians and depositories.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The union represents more than 30,000 district employees, including teacher aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, computer techs, custodians and gardeners.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
After the Soviet Union collapsed, the United States spent years — and billions of dollars through the Nunn-Lugar program — scrambling to secure biological, chemical, and nuclear stockpiles that suddenly had no reliable custodian.
—Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Markups apply to the metals themselves, while IRA fees cover account setup, administration and storage through third-party custodians and depositories.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The union represents more than 30,000 district employees, including teacher aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, computer techs, custodians and gardeners.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodian
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The match was 0-0 until the 83rd minute in the first overtime when Andie Hafner took a pass and then slipped it past a defender and the keeper from 13 yards out to give Centennial a 1-0 lead.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez listed herself as Ruben’s guardian or emergency contact in paperwork with North Shore Medical Center, Golden Glades Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Larkin Community Hospital — though Ruben and Carmen were married.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the Heat continuing to play small, Siakam was able to shoot over smaller defenders, including an easy jumper over Davion Mitchell, who’s eight inches shorter at an even six feet.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the 72nd minute, Dudinha, who finished with two assists, stole the ball from Chicago and passed it to Barcenas, who, while moving to her left, delivered a brilliant backheel to her right to evade two defenders.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nattie takes a job as a janitor at the hospital and finds a refuge in the library, striking up a friendship with the lonely librarian.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Columbia students, along with outside agitators, broke into an academic building and temporarily detained the janitors inside.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff also said the warden had reached out regarding an allegation of an incident under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, but then did not call the department back to further investigate.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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On this gravelly, dusty, single lane, Bob Markle applied a pursuit trick that wardens learn early.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shiite minorities in other countries tend to view Iranian leaders as protectors and have sometimes risked personal safety to protest the war.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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For nearly four decades, Martins has operated like a caretaker.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police said that following an investigation, it was determined that the victim's in-home caretaker, 69-year-old Enid Acevedo, was the primary suspect, and detectives obtained a warrant for her arrest.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Injury update Heat guard Norman Powell was ruled out for a third consecutive game with an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodian. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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