guardianships

Definition of guardianshipsnext
plural of guardianship
as in custodies
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something gave the guardianship of his estate to his children has guardianship of the dogs while I'm in the hospital

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Noun
  • Detroit failed to take care of the ball when the Magic scored 23 points off 20 takeaways.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Older adults tend to begin treatment within a month of symptoms starting — but young adults face an average seven-month delay before getting care.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Another factor is how properties owned by LLCs or trusts might be treated.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But an attorney who specializes in wills and trusts can point you in the right direction.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Those are four of Little Rock's seven wards, roughly encompassing the southern half of the city as well as its eastern section along the Arkansas River.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Composed of Santa Ana residents appointed by council members from their respective wards, the committee has had three seats vacant, preventing it from meeting.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Guardianships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianships. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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