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
If a change to the status quo is important, that may be something your fiancé might consider adding to his custody agreement.
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Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Some 18,500 people, or 44%, of those in ICE custody in mid-February had a criminal conviction or pending charges.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Homicide detectives are still seeking witnesses, and no one has been taken into custody in relation to the shooting as of Monday night.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
The unnamed middle school teacher in Miami-Dade County was taken into custody by ICE at an immigration hearing.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Some 18,500 people, or 44%, of those in ICE custody in mid-February had a criminal conviction or pending charges.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Homicide detectives are still seeking witnesses, and no one has been taken into custody in relation to the shooting as of Monday night.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
The unnamed middle school teacher in Miami-Dade County was taken into custody by ICE at an immigration hearing.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
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With their ability to enhance accuracy and efficiency in patient care, radiopharmaceuticals are addressing persistent challenges in healthcare and unlocking groundbreaking opportunities.—
Stephen Belcher,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Then there are the ultra-potent skin care treatments from Dior, Eighth Day and beyond — rounded up here by WWD Weekend among the latest launches in ultra-luxury beauty.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Brooklyn also reacquired control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets over the summer — a move that seemed to indicate the Nets expected to be picking high.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the accident was the most significant technical setback for the Starship program since the first full-scale test flight in 2023, which damaged the launch pad before the rocket spun out of control in the upper atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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It will then be transferred to Ephorate of Antiquities for safekeeping and study.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after the invasion, the staff of the century-old Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art moved many of its most valuable artworks to a storage facility for safekeeping.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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