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as in custodians
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 keepers
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner
the guardians of the summer estate awaited the return of the tycoon
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as in defenders
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 caregivers
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 guardians
Parents or guardians can complete claim forms for those under 18.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Orange County School Board will meet Tuesday to discuss the financial impact and logistics of replacing school resource officers, often called SROs, at 30 OCPS schools in those five municipalities with guardians — armed employees provided training by a sheriff’s office.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
In the wake of the shooting massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 that left 17 dead, the Florida Legislature required public schools to have police officers or armed guardians on their campuses.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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
In Hawaiian culture, ‘alalā are spirit guardians, or ‘aumakua, per Scientific American.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
As the child gets older, that’s when guardians can begin to see if their children have their own preferences, and that might be when a parent would want to find balance between their own aesthetics and their child’s wishes, Golinkoff said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The big picture is that the seven board members of the nation’s second-largest school system will continue to define themselves as guardians of local families, which include many immigrants.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
With autumn in full swing — and our kids getting back into the rhythm of school — most parents and guardians are getting a sense of how their kiddos are doing on homework, quizzes and projects.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Orange County School Board will meet Tuesday to discuss the financial impact and logistics of replacing school resource officers, often called SROs, at 30 OCPS schools in those five municipalities with guardians — armed employees provided training by a sheriff’s office.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
In the wake of the shooting massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 that left 17 dead, the Florida Legislature required public schools to have police officers or armed guardians on their campuses.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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
In Hawaiian culture, ‘alalā are spirit guardians, or ‘aumakua, per Scientific American.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
As the child gets older, that’s when guardians can begin to see if their children have their own preferences, and that might be when a parent would want to find balance between their own aesthetics and their child’s wishes, Golinkoff said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The big picture is that the seven board members of the nation’s second-largest school system will continue to define themselves as guardians of local families, which include many immigrants.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
With autumn in full swing — and our kids getting back into the rhythm of school — most parents and guardians are getting a sense of how their kiddos are doing on homework, quizzes and projects.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardians
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Centralized exchanges and custodians are likely to be the entities required to put in the most work to ensure MiCA compliance.Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recovered artifacts will be returned to their rightful custodians, the news release said.Jordan D. Brown, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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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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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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This webinar series helps moms achieve smooth and confident transitions into being effective caregivers.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Studies show that elderly female elephants are leaders, valued for their roles as caregivers for the young and for their experience and knowledge to evaluate predatory threats and make good decisions for the group.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 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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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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Just the sight of armed bodyguards near an executive is enough to scare away potential attackers.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Bobby Woods, who narrowly escaped the FBI raid on The Forge, is seen killing Rodney and his bodyguards moments after a news announcement that he’s been completely acquitted of any wrongdoing.Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Guardians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardians. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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