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as in keepers
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner
the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK
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as in guardians
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 defenders
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 custodians
Centralized exchanges and custodians are likely to be the entities required to put in the most work to ensure MiCA compliance.
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Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Recovered artifacts will be returned to their rightful custodians, the news release said.
—Jordan D. Brown, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Third-party custodians are a growing business in Bitcoin, and these third parties manage your keys for you.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Some custodians limit the dollar amount or percentage of a distribution that can be withheld for taxes.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Self-custody refers to giving investors the ability to hold and manage their tokens without relying on third-party custodians.
—Jason Dehni, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Along with education and appreciation, ensuring the legacy of Carnegie Hall remains for future generations is of the utmost importance to Smith and his fellow custodians on the Board.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
By combining various technology solutions—from core banking to custodians, CRM systems to investment platforms and data analytics to compliance software—financial services firms can streamline workflows and ensure seamless data flow across the business.
—Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Local 99 members include custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, teacher aides and security aides.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Recovered artifacts will be returned to their rightful custodians, the news release said.
—Jordan D. Brown, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Third-party custodians are a growing business in Bitcoin, and these third parties manage your keys for you.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Some custodians limit the dollar amount or percentage of a distribution that can be withheld for taxes.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Self-custody refers to giving investors the ability to hold and manage their tokens without relying on third-party custodians.
—Jason Dehni, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Along with education and appreciation, ensuring the legacy of Carnegie Hall remains for future generations is of the utmost importance to Smith and his fellow custodians on the Board.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
By combining various technology solutions—from core banking to custodians, CRM systems to investment platforms and data analytics to compliance software—financial services firms can streamline workflows and ensure seamless data flow across the business.
—Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Local 99 members include custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, teacher aides and security aides.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodians
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Tom Butt The East Brother Light Station is looking for the new keepers to start in April 2025, but two weeks of training would start right away.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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The film looks tint the life of the soccer star, who is consider one of the top keepers in Polish history thanks to a career spanning spells at Arsenal, Juventus, AS Roma and Barcelona and 84 appearances for the national team.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Parents or guardians can complete claim forms for those under 18.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, the state expanded the law to allow teachers to become guardians, who must receive more than 140 hours of firearms training from a Florida sheriff’s office.Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Within the portal’s first day, offers to talented defenders were rolled out in full force.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The San Diego Wave player was nominated for The Best FIFA Women’s Player Award, becoming only one of three defenders on the shortlist.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Its white and black colorways look sleek in kitchens, and the set comes with fry pans, sauce pans, a casserole pan, a steamer insert, a baking tray, cooking utensils, and cookware protectors.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Everything is up to 40% off—and take 35% off for everything else sitewide, like bedding, mattress protectors, and furniture.Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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It can be used for emergency services and healthcare, to help caretakers, or to take part in rescue operations.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, this remained largely ignored as the killings continued in 2019, prompting opponents to file a case against the temple’s caretakers and the government for allegedly violating the ruling.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Custodians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodians. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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