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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody
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as in protector
someone that protects
the editor defended his newspaper's unrelenting exposure of government corruption, arguing that it is journalism's role to act as a guardian of democracy
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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian
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Recent Examples of guardian
Voters with disabilities can also request an absentee ballot, ask election officials for assistance with casting their vote or choose to vote with the help of a friend, family member, caregiver or guardian.
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Staff, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
These four mythological creatures were introduced to Korea during the Three Kingdoms period and were depicted in Goguryeo tomb paintings as symbols of the afterlife and, later, as tomb guardians.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In addition, psychologists also work with the parents or guardians of these children to provide them with psychological support and teach them how to live with the trauma and support their children.
—Natalia Kushnir, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
The Arkansas program can provide birth control to minors without a parent or guardian’s consent.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Staff, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
These four mythological creatures were introduced to Korea during the Three Kingdoms period and were depicted in Goguryeo tomb paintings as symbols of the afterlife and, later, as tomb guardians.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In addition, psychologists also work with the parents or guardians of these children to provide them with psychological support and teach them how to live with the trauma and support their children.
—Natalia Kushnir, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
The Arkansas program can provide birth control to minors without a parent or guardian’s consent.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
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This poses a serious challenge to the custodians of the existing system of national security policymaking: the uniformed military and the civil service that make up the vast majority of people tasked with overseeing any president’s agenda.Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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The screenplay by Tom DeNucci (Vault) follows Rickey, a high school custodian whose world is rocked when his girlfriend, Kelly, is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games, thus leaving him behind.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 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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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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Newsweek reached out to child psychologist Ana Aznar, founder of REC Parenting, an online platform supporting parents and caregivers, to discuss the issues raised.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Callahan cited several resources meant to ease the process such as commuter benefits and free memberships to services that offer caregivers.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 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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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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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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That last scenario is the one polling defenders point to — that a close poll can motivate people to vote.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 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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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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