Thesaurus results for CUSTODY

custody

noun

ˈkə-stə-dē

Definition of custody

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 What’s next for the Tate brothers As of Monday afternoon, both Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in custody. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 The two occupants inside were taken into custody without further incident. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026 Online records for the Jackson County detention center show that Amos was released from custody on July 16. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 He was released from custody on July 6, nine days after his arrest. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for custody

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The Alzheimer’s Research Association also notes that experts at memory clinics or specialized care settings should administer the test and interpret results alongside other clinical information.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
No reasonable person would argue against providing animals with excellent medical care.

— Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

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During an appearance on The View in March 2025, Williams called in for her segment and expressed feeling misunderstood by her guardianship, helmed by Morrissey, and a guardianship judge.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026
The Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders Star of the Year Award is presented annually to a person who goes above and beyond to help build a better guardianship system for stakeholders, a release said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of guardianship

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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.

— Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of custodianship

Noun

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The Wildcats managed just two free throw makes in the entire Elam segment while KU took control of the contest.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

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