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
Early on Tuesday, Turkish prosecutors issued detention orders for 241 suspects, and 209 of them were subsequently taken into custody in police and gendarmerie raids around Ankara, according to a statement from the chief prosecutor’s office.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
And time is of the essence, as his youngest kids, Vivienne and Knox, turn 18 on July 12, meaning his custody agreement with Jolie will cease to be in effect.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
As of Monday, Vasquez had not been taken into custody, according to KTNV and KSNV.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Shooting in California library Two people have died and a man is in custody following a shooting at a library in Chico on Monday evening, authorities said.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
And time is of the essence, as his youngest kids, Vivienne and Knox, turn 18 on July 12, meaning his custody agreement with Jolie will cease to be in effect.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
As of Monday, Vasquez had not been taken into custody, according to KTNV and KSNV.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Shooting in California library Two people have died and a man is in custody following a shooting at a library in Chico on Monday evening, authorities said.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
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Women are far more likely than men to leave the workforce to take care of children or aging parents.
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Then, in March, the VA put out a memorandum of understanding with the Justice Department about state court guardianship for veterans.
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Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham gave that report on Wednesday, following up on the May 30 incident at the home of the teen and his grandmother, who had guardianship of the boy.
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Today, Bacon Hole — a cave carved into limestone cliffs overlooking the Bristol Channel — is under the custodianship of the National Trust Wales, which, together with the Bradshaw Foundation, has funded scientific research at the site.
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Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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The scorpions have been handed over to a wildlife facility for safekeeping, while officials assess their market value.
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In the meantime, the crew has been parsing out set pieces, props and costumes for safekeeping until a new home is found.
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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