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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
In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Sister’s keeper Earlier this year, the family faced another devastating loss when Jayce’s mother – Victoria Olivia – died in January from stage 4 colon cancer.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Kaliakmanis had two keepers for TDs against the Hawkeyes.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
There have been a number of attacks by captive big cats in recent years, including a fatal tiger attack on a keeper at the Palm Beach Zoo in 2016 and another by a lion at a North California animal sanctuary in 2013.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Sister’s keeper Earlier this year, the family faced another devastating loss when Jayce’s mother – Victoria Olivia – died in January from stage 4 colon cancer.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Kaliakmanis had two keepers for TDs against the Hawkeyes.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
There have been a number of attacks by captive big cats in recent years, including a fatal tiger attack on a keeper at the Palm Beach Zoo in 2016 and another by a lion at a North California animal sanctuary in 2013.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeper
Noun
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Raja, along with other library custodians and their legal representative, filed into the Israeli Magistrate Court to request an eviction order on the settlers.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Comey was, and is, doing what that NASA custodian was doing – serving his country with passion and pride.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Clermont County Animal Shelter took possession of the animals after they were recovered by the wardens.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even after the state Supreme Court ordered her release, Bailey’s office told the prison warden to ignore the court’s order.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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But one student's guardians thought the books listed by Boye were all inappropriate.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Audience members must be at least 12 years old; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Low-wage service workers, including cleaners, janitors, security guards, cafeteria workers and other staffers who keep buildings operating, are often out of luck.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Aside from the amphitheater’s good-natured janitor Beppo (Kim Bodnia), Momo’s most meaningful relationship is her friendship with Gino (Araloyin Oshunremi), a teenager working multiple jobs to help his mother Liliana (Jennifer Amaka Pettersson) support his siblings.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many of those will turn over to Porter, as well as fellow guard Ryan Rollins.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 6-foot-2 guard is entering his second season with the Kings after his rookie campaign was cut short due to a shoulder injury.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our children stayed at the day care, but the process—there had been an investigation, in part prompted by us—had changed something in our relationship with the caretakers.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sebring was killed alongside Tate, the wife of director Roman Polanski, as well as coffee heiress Abigail Folger; her boyfriend, aspiring screenwriter Wojciech Frykowski; and recent high school graduate Steven Parent, who was visiting a property caretaker.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeper. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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