as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
while she was away on business, the single mom entrusted her daughter into her in-laws' safekeeping
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Recent Examples of safekeeping
Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
It will then be transferred to Ephorate of Antiquities for safekeeping and study.
—David Chiu, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Shortly after the invasion, the staff of the century-old Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art moved many of its most valuable artworks to a storage facility for safekeeping.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Perkins has been held in safekeeping on and off throughout his time in jail in order to receive psychiatric care from Central Regional Hospital’s Butner campus, court orders show.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
It will then be transferred to Ephorate of Antiquities for safekeeping and study.
—David Chiu, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Shortly after the invasion, the staff of the century-old Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art moved many of its most valuable artworks to a storage facility for safekeeping.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Perkins has been held in safekeeping on and off throughout his time in jail in order to receive psychiatric care from Central Regional Hospital’s Butner campus, court orders show.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safekeeping
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Panahi’s presence in Cannes appears to be a signal to the outside world that Iran is, at least cosmetically, changing its course amid escalating tensions following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September 2022 while she was held in custody for allegedly wearing a loose hijab.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Harris County inmate records reviewed by PEOPLE show Eberly remains in custody on a $2 million bond on the murder charge.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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By clearly defining fiduciary responsibilities, the IPS promotes accountability, transparency, and adherence to the highest standards of care in managing the assets.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Last year, the national average price of child care was $13,128.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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“Safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safekeeping. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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