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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
Another time, the hero was a lighthouse keeper who prevents a shipwreck but declines the king’s offer of a reward, because helping people is its own reward.
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Spain could have been the victim of an even bigger upset when Diney Borges had a late chance to win the game but saw his header saved by Spain keeper Unai Simon.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Dock at the southern edge of the island and climb the stairs to see the orchards and gardens planted by former lighthouse keepers and tended by the National Park Service today.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The penalty came after Embolo headed a cross toward Remo Freuler, who was then run into by Qatari keeper Mahmoud Abunada, earning a yellow card leading to the penalty.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Spain could have been the victim of an even bigger upset when Diney Borges had a late chance to win the game but saw his header saved by Spain keeper Unai Simon.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Dock at the southern edge of the island and climb the stairs to see the orchards and gardens planted by former lighthouse keepers and tended by the National Park Service today.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The penalty came after Embolo headed a cross toward Remo Freuler, who was then run into by Qatari keeper Mahmoud Abunada, earning a yellow card leading to the penalty.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeper
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In order to receive the tax advantages of a gold IRA, the IRS requires your precious metals to be held by a qualified custodian.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The college currently consists of 11 officers of arms, who undertake the genealogical research and act as custodians of the records.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Noun
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His dad’s old cop buddy (Peter Outerbridge) just happens to be David’s prison warden.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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The photo pushes David—who has maintained his innocence all along—to escape from prison with the help of Philip Mackenzie (Peter Outerbridge), the prison warden and a longtime friend of his father who believes him, and Mackenzie’s son Adam (Jonathan Tucker), a police sargeant.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Day had been assigned as King's legal guardian after his grandmother had a stroke, and he was later placed with the Department of Human Services after Day gave him up.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Bewildered by the change, Emily scrambles to restore their bond, implausibly teaching herself piano in a bid to impress her guardian.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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In the report, the student said Looney was walking to lunch at the school on March 3, 2025, when Looney asked for their social media contact information from the janitor’s closet, the statement said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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That means someone can get hired by UCHealth as a janitor, for example, then eventually become a nurse after enrolling in the system’s training program — at no cost.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Along with Plum’s foul trouble, starting point guard Erica Wheeler finished with five fouls.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The 20 hours of financial and maintenance training are designed to make sure new homeowners can handle the long-term costs of ownership — property taxes, repairs, insurance — that often catch first-time buyers off guard.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Eventually, Lai Mah became the caretaker of Susan’s entire wardrobe.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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These affairs offer up, for fondling, the entirety of a home’s viscera upon the death of its caretaker.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeper. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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