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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
Obama stopped by the Jackson Park facility to hear personal stories from custodians, security guards, visitor services staffers, and more.
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Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Untapped natural resources on indigenous lands are coveted by governments, companies, and criminal groups, placing these communities on the frontlines of the global environmental war—one in which these custodians of the land often find themselves at the losing end.
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Jhanisse Vaca Daza,
Time,
6 June 2026
While no one has been named, the deceased student was identified to KCRA as a custodian undertaking a work-study program at the school.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The forgers of the future have become custodians of an optimistic past.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Untapped natural resources on indigenous lands are coveted by governments, companies, and criminal groups, placing these communities on the frontlines of the global environmental war—one in which these custodians of the land often find themselves at the losing end.
—
Jhanisse Vaca Daza,
Time,
6 June 2026
While no one has been named, the deceased student was identified to KCRA as a custodian undertaking a work-study program at the school.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The forgers of the future have become custodians of an optimistic past.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodian
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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After a lengthy weather delay, play finally resumed on the pitch, where Iraq made a costly mistake on a goal kick that the keeper was not prepared to handle, and Ousmane Dembele served an easy pass to Mbappe to set up his second goal of the evening.
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Katherine was later reinstated as a co-guardian.
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Instead, the decision is left to parents and guardians.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
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Goodall had toiled 23 years as a janitor in a Terre Haute, Indiana, middle school when the 55-year old hopped a flight for the first time in his life, and took the AGT stage in Los Angeles.
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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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There – with three weeks left for Landor to serve – the warden ignored the judicial order, directing guards to shackle Landor and forcibly shave his head.
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The warden’s high-stakes deal is for Murphy to smuggle gold out of a remote mine.
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The 6-11, 237-pound senior center from Virginia could be worth a flier as an elite rim protector with a nearly 7-5 wingspan.
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The leader and protector of his kingdom, his character embodies this Fire sign in its most evolved form.
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The house caretaker was played by White, who died at age 99 in December 2021.
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And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses.
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Los Angeles acquired guard Darius Garland in a trade last season, and there are rumors that Kawhi Leonard is on the trade block.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodian. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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