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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody
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as in protector
someone that protects
the editor defended his newspaper's unrelenting exposure of government corruption, arguing that it is journalism's role to act as a guardian of democracy
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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian
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Recent Examples of guardian
Her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, filed a complaint in New York this September alleging that Williams did not have the capacity to consent to a Lifetime documentary series about her current life, per the Los Angeles Times.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a rule change that will require school districts to make training available to parents and guardians on the use of FortifyFL, an app where anonymous tips can be submitted about suspicious activities.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
This lack of oversight can result in a range of health and behavior problems for the animals and their future guardians.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
One of the suspects, a 16-year-old from Bridgeport, turned himself in on Tuesday night along with a parent or guardian, Josef said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a rule change that will require school districts to make training available to parents and guardians on the use of FortifyFL, an app where anonymous tips can be submitted about suspicious activities.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
This lack of oversight can result in a range of health and behavior problems for the animals and their future guardians.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
One of the suspects, a 16-year-old from Bridgeport, turned himself in on Tuesday night along with a parent or guardian, Josef said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
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Each chapter is devoted to a different custodian whom the author visits personally, incorporating his own experiences in a clear and evocative style that puts us right in the story with him.Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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This included butch lesbians, who were often drawn to blue-collar jobs for which key rings were essential, such as being a custodian, a postal worker, or a mechanic, according to Slate.James Factora, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
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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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But Penny’s defense relied heavily upon his Marine background to paint him as a protector.Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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The timing of the insurgent assault inside Syria has fueled speculation in Lebanon — that Israel and the U.S. were behind the rebel advances, seeking to weaken Assad, Iran, and Hezbollah, who Salah sees as her protector.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Low-Cost Ways to Show Holiday Appreciation Outside of holiday tipping, there are many ways to help caregivers and service providers feel appreciated.Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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There’s no perfect caregiver; there’s no perfect son; there’s no perfect grief.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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This trade proposal sees the Lakers add Jazz center Walker Kessler and guard Collin Sexton for three key depth pieces and a draft pick.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Third-year guard/center Doug Kramer made a key mistake on the same third-quarter red zone trip as Amegadjie’s second holding penalty.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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Broadway and a neighboring inmate, Anthony Ehlers, had at some point before Broadway’s death told the prison warden about these issues and the high temperatures, and Truitt assured them that the issues would get fixed, the lawsuit alleges.Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
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Five minutes into the procedure, the warden shook him and shouted his name.Brendan Farrington, Sun Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2024
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Athletic defenders and — outside of interior defensive linemen — guys with the ability to play in space.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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In recent months, Google has shown how its AI can now find software vulnerabilities, helping defenders patch apps and protect users.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering.Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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With a war still raging on Europe's doorstep, caretaker governments will now control two of the continent's most powerful economies.Willem Marx, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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