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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
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.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
Last year, the union came to the defense of custodians held against their will when protesters occupied Hamilton Hall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
So that’s our jobs as custodians of the arts, to have an entry point where people can see where that’s made by people that look like them and just feel the energy.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
People are walking memories, and certain generations have been custodians of their traditions.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
Last year, the union came to the defense of custodians held against their will when protesters occupied Hamilton Hall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
So that’s our jobs as custodians of the arts, to have an entry point where people can see where that’s made by people that look like them and just feel the energy.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
People are walking memories, and certain generations have been custodians of their traditions.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodian
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
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In her big-screen debut opposite Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks, Myers ventures into the Overworld as Natalie, a savvy young adult who has just become the legal guardian of her little brother, Henry (Sebastian Hansen), after their mother’s death.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Users can report offensive content, and for players under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian must first enable the feature using Nintendo’s parental controls app.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
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Too often, defenders turn their heads to watch the ball, completely losing track of their man.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The second straight clean sheet was also a point of pride for the back line, according to defender Izzy Rodriguez.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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For example, housekeepers typically don't make as much as janitors.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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Blue Collar Jobs Make a Difference Consider janitors.—
Art Carden,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s an exasperated receptionist and many indifferent bystanders, but even as Mina escalates the confrontation, guards and wardens barely bat an eye.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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You’re still seen as this boom-bap protector figure.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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At a minimum, the 202-pounder with 4.43 speed could become a devastating passing-down back — he’s considered the best pass protector among running backs — and a read-option monster with Daniels.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The superdog drags our hero to his Fortress of Solitude, where his robot caretakers get to work healing him with the power of Earth's yellow sun.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Moving forward, caretakers also hope to add additional accessibility features, like sloping ramps and more flat areas with mats.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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