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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
in his role as warden of the school, a principal must provide a safe environment for the students
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Recent Examples of warden
But an intake guard threw the ruling in the trash and called in the warden, according to court filings.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The guard then summoned the warden, who demanded paperwork from Landor's sentencing judge documenting his religious beliefs.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
23 June 2026
His dad’s old cop buddy (Peter Outerbridge) just happens to be David’s prison warden.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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.
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Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The guard then summoned the warden, who demanded paperwork from Landor's sentencing judge documenting his religious beliefs.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
23 June 2026
His dad’s old cop buddy (Peter Outerbridge) just happens to be David’s prison warden.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warden
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Western Union announcing stablecoin issuance on Solana with Anchorage as custodian.
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In January of 2022, this Prancing Horse was sold to its current custodian, yacht designer Terence Disdale, whose creations include the 533-foot Eclipse, commissioned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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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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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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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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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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Yeoman warders take part in the ceremonial search ahead of the state opening.
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She’s accompanied by a chaperone/warder, Loti (Céline Menville), a Frenchwoman who has a mean way with a dagger, and cabin boy Blaster (Kayden Price).
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“Warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warden. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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