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as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities
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as in defender
someone that protects
we must regard ourselves as custodians of the Earth so that its natural resources may be enjoyed by many generations to come
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Recent Examples of custodian
Obama stopped by the Jackson Park facility to hear personal stories from custodians, security guards, visitor services staffers, and more.
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Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Untapped natural resources on indigenous lands are coveted by governments, companies, and criminal groups, placing these communities on the frontlines of the global environmental war—one in which these custodians of the land often find themselves at the losing end.
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Jhanisse Vaca Daza,
Time,
6 June 2026
While no one has been named, the deceased student was identified to KCRA as a custodian undertaking a work-study program at the school.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The forgers of the future have become custodians of an optimistic past.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Untapped natural resources on indigenous lands are coveted by governments, companies, and criminal groups, placing these communities on the frontlines of the global environmental war—one in which these custodians of the land often find themselves at the losing end.
—
Jhanisse Vaca Daza,
Time,
6 June 2026
While no one has been named, the deceased student was identified to KCRA as a custodian undertaking a work-study program at the school.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The forgers of the future have become custodians of an optimistic past.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodian
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Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal.
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Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
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Evacuees must provide proof of evacuation, and parents or guardians must remain with their children at all times.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
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Goodall had toiled 23 years as a janitor in a Terre Haute, Indiana, middle school when the 55-year old hopped a flight for the first time in his life, and took the AGT stage in Los Angeles.
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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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There – with three weeks left for Landor to serve – the warden ignored the judicial order, directing guards to shackle Landor and forcibly shave his head.
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The warden’s high-stakes deal is for Murphy to smuggle gold out of a remote mine.
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Robinson’s value is complicated, as the elite rim protector and offensive rebounder has a history of ankle surgeries, and he’s been played off of the court in the postseason due to his free-throw-shooting deficiencies.
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László Moholy-Nagy hovers low over a gaggle of pigeons, suspending the viewer uneasily between protector and predator.
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The house caretaker was played by White, who died at age 99 in December 2021.
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And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses.
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Los Angeles acquired guard Darius Garland in a trade last season, and there are rumors that Kawhi Leonard is on the trade block.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodian. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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