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as in keepers
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner
the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK
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as in guardians
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 defenders
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 custodians
Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Some custodians give checkbooks to IRA owners.
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Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The college currently consists of 11 officers of arms, who undertake the genealogical research and act as custodians of the records.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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
The forgers of the future have become custodians of an optimistic past.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Preservation of both is foremost in the mindset of its custodians.
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Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
The Enthoven family refer to themselves as custodians of Spier, an indication of their long-view commitment to their 620-ha parcel of land.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
From bus drivers and cafeteria workers to counselors, coaches, custodians, paraprofessionals and district staff, every employee plays an important role in helping students succeed.
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Howard Hepburn,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Some custodians give checkbooks to IRA owners.
—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The college currently consists of 11 officers of arms, who undertake the genealogical research and act as custodians of the records.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Obama stopped by the Jackson Park facility to hear personal stories from custodians, security guards, visitor services staffers, and more.
—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The forgers of the future have become custodians of an optimistic past.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Preservation of both is foremost in the mindset of its custodians.
—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
The Enthoven family refer to themselves as custodians of Spier, an indication of their long-view commitment to their 620-ha parcel of land.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
From bus drivers and cafeteria workers to counselors, coaches, custodians, paraprofessionals and district staff, every employee plays an important role in helping students succeed.
—
Howard Hepburn,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodians
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The most important thing is to see my ‘keepers thinking about the exercise.
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According to Harris – working closely with community elders and language keepers to ensure that cultural details are entirely genuine has helped the teams at Doberman Pictures build a globally competitive 2D series that proves authentic Indigenous storytelling has no borders.
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Male guardians of this ideological camp circulated defamatory letters from prison, denouncing me for unveiling and rebelling against mandatory veiling.
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The boy found in David’s home was Martin Bischoff, a Swiss child taken years earlier from a murder scene in Geneva after the deaths of his guardians.
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The party’s rhetoric, which includes nativism and calling to move on from the shadow of the Holocaust, has ignited allegations of antisemitism from leading Jewish voices in Germany, even as the party and its defenders say its policies are ideal to keep Jews safe.
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After missing a penalty in the game’s third minute, Messi rebounded with a strike from 15 yards away in the 38th minute and an unreal dodge of multiple Austrian defenders for a second goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.
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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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Twice a month, students, janitors, security guards and other school staff can come get a full bag of produce.
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The 2026 class has been considered one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, headlined by a quartet of generational one-and-dones as well as explosive guards and elite veteran forwards.
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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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The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies.
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The Thunder’s perimeter defense sometimes feels impenetrable and is anchored on the back line by Chet Holmgren, one of the best rim protectors in basketball.
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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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Grief counseling services are being made available to trainers, caretakers, owners and other members of the backstretch community affected by incident, according to the association.
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The juvenile bear’s wander across campus late Thursday and early Friday prompted an advisory to students and a search by UC Davis police and wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as Yolo County Animal Control.
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The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.
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“Custodians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodians. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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