as in care
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
the government department having custody of all official state gifts
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Recent Examples of custody
Irvine police did not disclose Monday whether Zhang remained in custody.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Rivera assaulted a jail guard at Bellevue Hospital while in custody before his sentencing.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
Former Phoenix New Times editor Michael Lacey was released from custody months after he was sentenced to five years in federal prison in the Backpage trial that was centered on prostitution.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
The hashtag is circulating in Iran after the 25-year-old woman disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Rivera assaulted a jail guard at Bellevue Hospital while in custody before his sentencing.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
Former Phoenix New Times editor Michael Lacey was released from custody months after he was sentenced to five years in federal prison in the Backpage trial that was centered on prostitution.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
The hashtag is circulating in Iran after the 25-year-old woman disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
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Zoo veterinary and animal care staff humanely euthanized Mac on Tuesday.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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With intention and care, security and privacy are achievable at scale, anywhere.Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In this film’s world, humans and dogs share control as rulers of the earth.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Trump has promised to carry out the country’s largest-ever deportation operation, extend tax breaks, punish his political enemies, seize control of the federal government’s most powerful tools and reshape the U.S. economy.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The back of the bag is also fitted with an anti-theft pocket that’s the ideal place to store your phone and passport for safekeeping while traveling through busy areas.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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After being evacuated out of London on a train with other children for safekeeping, George immediately runs away and perilously heads back home to his munitions worker mom, Rita (Saoirse Ronan), and musical grandfather Gerald Hanway (Paul Weller of The Jam).Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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