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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
how should I know where she is? I'm not her keeper
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Recent Examples of keeper
The hosts needed only three plays to cover 28 yards with Ragle covering the last 17 on an option keeper.
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Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
In its best form, then, a nation’s archive is much more than a keeper of its records and memories.
—Hallel Yadin, Longreads, 24 Mar. 2022
The Lynchburg-Clay defense lived up to its stats, doing well to often clear the ball while its keeper made several challenging saves.
—James Weber, The Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2022
During the loss to Lincoln, the Generals gave up an own goal and Tjuanakis said the second goal should have been saved by their freshman keeper.
—oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2022
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Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
In its best form, then, a nation’s archive is much more than a keeper of its records and memories.
—Hallel Yadin, Longreads, 24 Mar. 2022
The Lynchburg-Clay defense lived up to its stats, doing well to often clear the ball while its keeper made several challenging saves.
—James Weber, The Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2022
During the loss to Lincoln, the Generals gave up an own goal and Tjuanakis said the second goal should have been saved by their freshman keeper.
—oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2022
See all Example Sentences for keeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeper
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Anthony Thomas was incarcerated at Lee in 2018 and worked as a custodian in the Special Housing Unit.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Supervisory Boards need lead reinvention As the custodians of the future, Supervisory Boards have a special role to play.Andrew Binns, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Five have pleaded guilty, and juries have convicted two, including former warden Ray Garcia.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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An octogenarian who once represented Rita Hayworth in her divorce from the Aly Khan, Maître Blum seems to be Simpson’s de-facto jail warden.Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2014, her sister was appointed her permanent legal guardian.Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The information was shared in a memo filed by her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey’s lawyers.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rivas talked about a couple who runs a bakery struggling to keep prices down as the cost of their ingredients rises, and about a school janitor taking on a second job to keep up with the cost of housing.Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Who will perform in 2024 Still fresh off his win on Season 19 of America's Got Talent, Richard Goodall, a school janitor from Terre Haute, will sing at the celebration.Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
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This trade proposal sees the Lakers add Jazz center Walker Kessler and guard Collin Sexton for three key depth pieces and a draft pick.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Right tackle Brian O’Neill injured his knee in the first half, but Minnesota struggled on the other side, too, specifically left tackle Cam Robinson and left guard Blake Brandel.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Many of these outdoor cats, called community cats, are not comfortable around humans and therefore not suitable to live indoors as a domestic pet but are cared for outdoors by dedicated caretakers, according to Our Companions..Our Companions, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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What to Know Amy Pope, the director-general of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), visited Syria to meet with members of the caretaker government, U.N. officials, and advocacy groups.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeper. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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