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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
As they near the ends of their lives, Shey and Don Tietz, 89, have served as the sort of memory keepers of this time in our state's history.
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Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Corey Crossan uses the example of the fire-keeper to explain the differences.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Drake Maye ran for 68 yards and threw for 86 in sloppy, snowy conditions and scored New England’s only touchdown on a six-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Maye threw for just 86 yards, but ran for 65 and iced the win with a 7-yard keeper on third-and-5 in the waning minutes to send the Patriots (17-3) to the Super Bowl in Mike Vrabel’s first year as coach.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Corey Crossan uses the example of the fire-keeper to explain the differences.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Drake Maye ran for 68 yards and threw for 86 in sloppy, snowy conditions and scored New England’s only touchdown on a six-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Maye threw for just 86 yards, but ran for 65 and iced the win with a 7-yard keeper on third-and-5 in the waning minutes to send the Patriots (17-3) to the Super Bowl in Mike Vrabel’s first year as coach.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeper
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Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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On January 20th, Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff toured the facility and spoke with the warden as part of an oversight visit.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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In it, the warden confirmed lights are on 24/7.—
Mirella Brussani,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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In addition, Wilmette police could cite parents or guardians for allowing their children under 16 to ride a faster e-bike or e-scooter.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Since so many have fur babies, don’t forget to name a guardian for your pet and leave money to pay for its care in your will or through a pet trust, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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One of the most powerful donations came from a Black janitor named James Tillman, who donated his entire life savings of $1,000.—
Ernest Crim III,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Poorsaleh said neither is a student in the Chula Vista Elementary School District where the janitor worked part-time.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Clippers are trading veteran guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many of those reports mention a possible trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, swapping Harden in exchange for guard Darius Garland.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the spring, Rusty took leave from his consulting job to be his wife's full-time caretaker.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who has interacted with these professionals, whether as a patient, caretaker or colleague, can testify to the incredible skill and expertise their work requires – expertise that comes from extensive education and training.—
Christopher O’Connor,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeper. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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