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as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities
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as in defender
someone that protects
we must regard ourselves as custodians of the Earth so that its natural resources may be enjoyed by many generations to come
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Recent Examples of custodian
Parent voters must provide additional identification or documentation that establishes themselves as the parent, legal guardian or temporary custodian of a child enrolled in the school.
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Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Most gold custodians allow investors to complete the application online or over the phone, and approval typically occurs within a few days once identity verification and basic documentation are completed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Members include correctional officers, sergeants, maintenance workers, custodians, cafeteria workers and school bus drivers.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The custodian of your IRA or 401(k) should notify you by January 31 of the RMD for that year.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Most gold custodians allow investors to complete the application online or over the phone, and approval typically occurs within a few days once identity verification and basic documentation are completed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Members include correctional officers, sergeants, maintenance workers, custodians, cafeteria workers and school bus drivers.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The custodian of your IRA or 401(k) should notify you by January 31 of the RMD for that year.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodian
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The match was 0-0 until the 83rd minute in the first overtime when Andie Hafner took a pass and then slipped it past a defender and the keeper from 13 yards out to give Centennial a 1-0 lead.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Children under 13 can’t create an account without a guardian.—
Amy Thomson,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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If a student is caught with a device anytime after, it will be confiscated until their parent or guardian can pick it up.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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With the Heat continuing to play small, Siakam was able to shoot over smaller defenders, including an easy jumper over Davion Mitchell, who’s eight inches shorter at an even six feet.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the 72nd minute, Dudinha, who finished with two assists, stole the ball from Chicago and passed it to Barcenas, who, while moving to her left, delivered a brilliant backheel to her right to evade two defenders.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Columbia students, along with outside agitators, broke into an academic building and temporarily detained the janitors inside.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Plucken, a 35-year-old janitor in Cologne, Germany, can only afford to put 20 euros of gas into his car at a time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff also said the warden had reached out regarding an allegation of an incident under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, but then did not call the department back to further investigate.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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On this gravelly, dusty, single lane, Bob Markle applied a pursuit trick that wardens learn early.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Accordingly, it's better represented in your portfolio as an income protector when other assets look shaky.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hudson has graded out as a poor pass protector at Pro Football Focus for most of his career.—
Andrew Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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For nearly four decades, Martins has operated like a caretaker.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police said that following an investigation, it was determined that the victim's in-home caretaker, 69-year-old Enid Acevedo, was the primary suspect, and detectives obtained a warrant for her arrest.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Injury update Heat guard Norman Powell was ruled out for a third consecutive game with an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodian. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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