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
According to a press statement from the department, 31-year-old Demetria Spence was taken into custody on Tuesday (April 1) and charged with transmitting a false public alarm.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
There have also been two deaths in NYPD custody in the period.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Angel Marcus Rodriguez, 29, was taken into custody on Monday at his residence in connection with a warrant charging him in the death of Angel Josiah Rodriguez, according to Capt. Joseph M. Murgo of the East Haven Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Ozturk, a PhD student and Fulbright Scholar from Turkey who was here on a student visa, was taken into custody by federal agents on the sidewalk outside her off-campus apartment in Somerville.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
There have also been two deaths in NYPD custody in the period.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Angel Marcus Rodriguez, 29, was taken into custody on Monday at his residence in connection with a warrant charging him in the death of Angel Josiah Rodriguez, according to Capt. Joseph M. Murgo of the East Haven Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Ozturk, a PhD student and Fulbright Scholar from Turkey who was here on a student visa, was taken into custody by federal agents on the sidewalk outside her off-campus apartment in Somerville.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
Noun
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That sense of care extends beyond employees to clients.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dilated eye exam: This involves using eye drops to dilate (widen) your pupils, allowing the eye care specialist to look at your retina and check for swelling and leaking blood vessels.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is also the underlying issue of whether a crypto investor uses a third party for custody at all, or maintains total custody and trading control over their holdings.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead, keep them in a medicine cabinet or drawer for safekeeping.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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