as in care
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
the government department having custody of all official state gifts
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Recent Examples of custody
In totality, there’s very little that’s been typical about the past five months in Lawrence, the home of a program that for two decades resembled Dr. Jekyll but this year decided to split custody with Mr. Hyde.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
One gun and several suspects are in custody, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said.
—Kristie Cattafi, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Man Threatened with Fine for Attempting to Reenter the U.S. with This Common Item After Vacation
Victoria Police said Friday that the juvenile has been detained in custody since the incident and is expected to appear in child court at a later date.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In December, a Broward judge signed a restraining order in which a deputy failed to take custody of Nathan Gingle’s weapons.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
One gun and several suspects are in custody, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said.
—Kristie Cattafi, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Man Threatened with Fine for Attempting to Reenter the U.S. with This Common Item After Vacation
Victoria Police said Friday that the juvenile has been detained in custody since the incident and is expected to appear in child court at a later date.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In December, a Broward judge signed a restraining order in which a deputy failed to take custody of Nathan Gingle’s weapons.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
Noun
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The phrases in her reel emphasize this idea by showing that babies need extra care.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Services range from coordinating medical care to helping tenants access public benefits or achieve educational and employment goals.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Boston, which trailed 4-1 in the opening period, tried to generate momentum for a comeback in the second period and enter the third period with control of the game.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Miami Herald retains editorial control of all work.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So where did the Getty staff take the art for safekeeping as flames and smoke approached? Nowhere.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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