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
Though Judge and Simon were legally granted equal custody of their three children upon their split, Judge relinquished custody of Sidney to Simon after their daughter opted to live with him full time.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Bank of America and Citigroup have begun actively exploring stablecoins, with Citi recently unveiling plans to launch a crypto custody service for clients in 2026.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
At one point, the passenger bailed from the car and was taken into custody in the 700 block of Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Williams was remanded in custody after appearing in court on Monday.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Bank of America and Citigroup have begun actively exploring stablecoins, with Citi recently unveiling plans to launch a crypto custody service for clients in 2026.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
At one point, the passenger bailed from the car and was taken into custody in the 700 block of Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Williams was remanded in custody after appearing in court on Monday.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
Noun
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But the care and keeping of me?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Any infants experiencing symptoms should have their care provider contacted immediately.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Also, consider sharing a copy of temporary guardianship forms with your children’s schools.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Under the guise of helping children whose parents are detained or deported, California’s AB 495 opens the floodgates to let almost any adult assume guardianship of a minor child—as long as that adult fills out an affidavit claiming to be a relative.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Regular audits, transparent reporting and strong custodianship build long-term investor confidence.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Protect patio cushions When out of season, patio cushions can be stored in storage bags for safekeeping until next spring and summer.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The official said before the demolition, a thorough preservation process was conducted to remove and relocate historic items for safekeeping.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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