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
Reyes, 58, was employed as the director of buildings and grounds with SCH at the time of his arrest on August 15 and has been in custody since that date, the Post-Tribune previously reported.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
The Eloy Police Department in a news release identified the man as Christopher Pendleton, who was in custody at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
Vance has been in custody since his arrest and will begin serving his sentence right away.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Abrego Garcia was released from criminal custody on Friday.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
The Eloy Police Department in a news release identified the man as Christopher Pendleton, who was in custody at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
Vance has been in custody since his arrest and will begin serving his sentence right away.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Abrego Garcia was released from criminal custody on Friday.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
Noun
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One of Guevara’s children relies on him for long-term medical care, according to the ACLU.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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People with symptoms should seek medical care as soon as possible, health officials said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jay Michels, erosion and sediment control specialist for EOR, Tri-Lakes' consulting firm, said some are bothered by the DNR's reservations about the technology.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And if leadership is concerned about a service member's stability, Bumgarner said the normal protocol is to ask the soldier to turn in their weapons for safekeeping.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Both the card and ball will go home with his parents for safekeeping.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 July 2025
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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