safekeeping
noun
safe·keep·ing
ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ 
1
: the act or process of preserving in safety
2
: the state of being preserved in safety
Examples of safekeeping in a Sentence
His will is in safekeeping with his lawyer.
while she was away on business, the single mom entrusted her daughter into her in-laws' safekeeping
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Pro Tip: Keep sentimental items in a memory box for safekeeping.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Unlike stocks or bonds that exist primarily as assets in a brokerage account, buying and owning physical gold requires real-world decisions about storage, security and safekeeping.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The cow was eventually secured and returned to a neighbor’s property for safekeeping, ensuring a smooth reunion once the owners were reached.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
In this case, that means keeping their records in safekeeping, not handing them to some other team that doesn’t care about them.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Unlike stocks or bonds that exist primarily as assets in a brokerage account, buying and owning physical gold requires real-world decisions about storage, security and safekeeping.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The cow was eventually secured and returned to a neighbor’s property for safekeeping, ensuring a smooth reunion once the owners were reached.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
In this case, that means keeping their records in safekeeping, not handing them to some other team that doesn’t care about them.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for safekeeping
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“Safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safekeeping. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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safekeeping
noun
safe·keep·ing
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