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as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities
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as in defender
someone that protects
we must regard ourselves as custodians of the Earth so that its natural resources may be enjoyed by many generations to come
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Recent Examples of custodian
Abu Ali recalled his time working with Ahmed Kassab, the Palmyra’s longest-serving custodian, who died in 2019.
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Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
It is fully staffed with three operations managers, four chefs, five housekeepers, two gardeners, a custodian, and the custodian’s cat (do not pet).
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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
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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Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
It is fully staffed with three operations managers, four chefs, five housekeepers, two gardeners, a custodian, and the custodian’s cat (do not pet).
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodian
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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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The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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She was placed under a legal conservatorship by guardian Susan Morrissey in 2022, and last year it was made public that Williams has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Three defenders — cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and linebackers Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard — earned Pro Bowl honors this season.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Led by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, 54 of the Nuggets’ 92 shots on Friday were either open (closest defender four to six feet away) or wide open (closest defender more than six feet away), according to NBA tracking stats.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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One of the employees, Richard Montañez, who was a janitor at Frito-Lay, took this idea to heart and approached Enrico with the idea of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Affordable housing is designed to house those who make up the backbone of the economy such as janitors and caretakers.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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Founded in 1975 as the Retired Correctional Peace Officers Museum, the facility is located in what was once the warden’s home, just outside the gates of the gray granite prison.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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Of the eight employees charged, five have pleaded guilty and there have been two convictions, including the former warden, Ray Garcia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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President-Elect Donald Trump is openly disdainful of many governments in Europe and seems willing to walk away from America’s role as the continent’s protector.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Jackets count on van Riemsdyk to be a puck protector down low and a net-front presence, especially on the power play.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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However, the line between being a supportive partner and acting as a caretaker can sometimes blur, leading to a subtle, but powerful shift in dynamics.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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His neighbor, Susan Dumond, told the paper that everyone in the area knew Simoneau as a neighborhood caretaker.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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The bright spot for UConn in the first half was star guard Azzi Fudd, who shot 50% both from the field and beyond the arc for a team-leading nine points.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodian. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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