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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
The custodian ultimately decided to leave the district amid ongoing harassment, according to Munson.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
In September 2023, an associated custodian had a $15 million breach.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Crowley insists that Garfield's cameo is very hard to spot, given that Almut runs past other custodians on her route.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The 39-year-old was a custodian at the college.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
In September 2023, an associated custodian had a $15 million breach.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Crowley insists that Garfield's cameo is very hard to spot, given that Almut runs past other custodians on her route.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The 39-year-old was a custodian at the college.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 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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In these accounts parents act as guardians and the children are the beneficiaries until the child reaches the age of majority (usually 18, but sometimes 21) in their state.Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the older strata, the animals were preserved in three dimensions, often in sleeping positions or in nests, or as a guardian of nests, a predator attacking a mammal, or even dinos locked in a fight.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bucky Irving opened the fourth quarter with a 14-yard run on third-and-2, then followed that with a 12-yard touchdown dash past six defenders for the Bucs’ first lead of the game, 17-13.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Ogles, a former mayor of Maury County and state director for the conservative group Americans for Prosperity, remains a staunch defender of conservative policies.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The school closed its doors in 1955 after dozens of schoolchildren mysteriously went missing, rumored to be captured and killed by the school's janitor, Charlie McFree.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
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According to the document, Waffle House does not employ dishwashers, kitchen helpers or janitors, but relies on servers to clean the restaurant and wash dishes.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Prosecutors say Allen actually confessed over 60 times to the killings while in prison, to his wife, his mother, family members, the prison warden, the psychologist who treated him in prison, other prison employees and other inmates.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her attorneys have filed a motion accusing the prison warden of disregarding a lawful order by not releasing her yet.Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2024
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Advertisement With returns from the East Coast and Midwest showing that Republicans were on track to retake control of the U.S. Senate, Schiff cast himself as a protector of the causes that Californians hold dear.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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The white Swiss Shepherd symbolizes white spirit, white wizard, protector and never-dying hope.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Control of two more, including Whispering Pines, has been given to a caretaker at a creditor’s request in a receivership action brought after loans signed by Shmaryahu Baumgarten went unpaid.Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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Safe haven boxes allow parents or caretakers the ability to safely surrender an infant and remain anonymous, but only when the baby is unharmed.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Matchup to watch: Oregon State left guard Joshua Gray vs. SJSU defensive lineman Soane Toia.Christian Vieyra, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Los Angeles Lakers will send guard Bronny James to their G-League affiliate beginning Saturday, per ESPN.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodian. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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