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as in keepers
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner
the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK
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as in guardians
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 defenders
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 custodians
RIAs typically hold assets with large custodians like Schwab or Fidelity so there’s no commingling of funds and consumers have a large institution holding the actual funds.
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Ryan Daus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This process relies on centralized custodians such as WBTC (BitGo), BTCB (Binance), and cbBTC (Coinbase), exposing users to centralization and censorship risks.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Consequently, scholarly publishers, custodians of vast archives of detailed research, have entered into multimillion-dollar licensing agreements with technology companies.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
As the field evolves, ongoing research and development will be crucial to address emerging challenges and ensure that conversational AI systems can be both powerful and trustworthy custodians of user data.
—Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Centralized exchanges and custodians are likely to be the entities required to put in the most work to ensure MiCA compliance.
—Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Recovered artifacts will be returned to their rightful custodians, the news release said.
—Jordan D. Brown, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Third-party custodians are a growing business in Bitcoin, and these third parties manage your keys for you.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Some custodians limit the dollar amount or percentage of a distribution that can be withheld for taxes.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Ryan Daus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This process relies on centralized custodians such as WBTC (BitGo), BTCB (Binance), and cbBTC (Coinbase), exposing users to centralization and censorship risks.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Consequently, scholarly publishers, custodians of vast archives of detailed research, have entered into multimillion-dollar licensing agreements with technology companies.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
As the field evolves, ongoing research and development will be crucial to address emerging challenges and ensure that conversational AI systems can be both powerful and trustworthy custodians of user data.
—Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Centralized exchanges and custodians are likely to be the entities required to put in the most work to ensure MiCA compliance.
—Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Recovered artifacts will be returned to their rightful custodians, the news release said.
—Jordan D. Brown, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Third-party custodians are a growing business in Bitcoin, and these third parties manage your keys for you.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Some custodians limit the dollar amount or percentage of a distribution that can be withheld for taxes.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodians
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The keepers of the Presley legacy say the decades-long story of Elvis is one of people trying to profit off of the King – and often at the expense of him and his family.Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Videos and photos of Moo Deng yelling at her zoo keepers, enjoying baths, and resting in water buckets have garnered millions of views on social media.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Parents and guardians should have photo IDs with proof of their Florida residential address.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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Elizabethtown Independent Schools Superintendent Paul Mullins issued a statement on Wednesday encouraging parents and guardians to talk with their children about the dangers of drug use.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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When bottom-pair defenders like Simon Benoit and Conor Timmins saw their games dip, Myers got the call.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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He was hit by a pair of Rams defenders on the run.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
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Knox and Shirley visit the forge, where some of his friends reveal a small arsenal of homemade pikes, spears, clubs, and armored chest protectors.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fierce protectors and fierce love for their human family and goat family.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, in their new documentary, Taking Care, the filmmakers give a raw inside look into their experience as caretakers prior to Adele’s death in 2020.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, avian influenza is a highly contagious virus that can spread through contact with infected animals, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Custodians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodians. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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