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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
in his role as warden of the school, a principal must provide a safe environment for the students
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Editor’s picks ‘Brutal beatings’ Cooper and hundreds of Dozier students accused school wardens of torturous abuse over minor infractions, like whippings, beatings, forced labor, and medical neglect.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
In March, the FBI raided the facility, leading the agency to sack its current warden after less than three months on the job.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Five have pleaded guilty, and juries have convicted two, including former warden Ray Garcia.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
An octogenarian who once represented Rita Hayworth in her divorce from the Aly Khan, Maître Blum seems to be Simpson’s de-facto jail warden.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
In March, the FBI raided the facility, leading the agency to sack its current warden after less than three months on the job.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Five have pleaded guilty, and juries have convicted two, including former warden Ray Garcia.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
An octogenarian who once represented Rita Hayworth in her divorce from the Aly Khan, Maître Blum seems to be Simpson’s de-facto jail warden.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warden
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Similar moves have been made in the past by De Beers, which has long seen itself as the custodian of the diamond industry.Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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At that time, Lilium hoped to get things back on track by seeking out new investors and a supervisory custodian.Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 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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If the winner is under 18, the Certificate must be signed by their parent or legal guardian.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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The only truly effective safeguard remains active involvement from parents and guardians.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, the number of cleaners and janitors remained stable, indicating that frontline service occupations were not significantly affected.London School of Economics, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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An Army veteran who worked at a junkyard and later as a hospital janitor, Yenner used to toss a football around the backyard with Moore and her brothers and take them on long day trips through the countryside.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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With Keegan Murray sitting out with left ankle soreness, Christie called up Ellis to the starting lineup and the second-year guard responded with four steals in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 1.Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Coach John Harbaugh settling on and sticking with three new starters — left guard Patrick Mekari, right guard Daniel Faalele and rookie right tackle Roger Rosengarten — has paid dividends, too.Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to a caretaker role, he was offered the chance to move upstairs and become an executive at the end of the season.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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From climate unpredictability to shifting resources, Beta’s caretakers may prepare them to view food not just as nourishment, but as a way to adapt and solve problems.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Turns out the dude isn't foe, but friend… the warder of a Yellow Ajah named Ryma, who wants to protect them.Alex Raiman, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023
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The dialog between Alanna's blonde warder Maksim (Taylor Napier) and Lan is annoyingly ambiguous.Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2023
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“Warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warden. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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