Thesaurus results for CUSTODIANS

custodians

noun

plural of custodian

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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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 While custodians often calculate RMDs, taxpayers should verify these amounts, as errors can still lead to IRS penalties. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Even a band like Opeth, unwavering custodians of 21st-century prog, hardly share much in common with other metal bands representing this style. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026 American Alternative Assets works with several custodians — including Equity Trust, STRATA Trust, Kingdom Trust, GoldStar Trust and Madison Trust — each with its own fee schedule. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The union represents over 250,000 classified public school employees, like bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, para-educators, clerical staff and campus security guards. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Women, with their tender relational instincts, became seen as the custodians of the institution’s most precious and elevated forms. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Previously, Circle needed third-party banks and custodians to hold the cash and Treasury assets backing USDC. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 July 2026 So, any change in custodians will not change the qualification status of your IRA account. — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 The deals, reached to avert a strike in April, promised double-digit raises to teachers, aides, custodians and other workers. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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The wallabies and kangaroos were introduced to their space in early May, and Disney gradually allowed more interaction with people, first with keepers and select cast members, then with the public, at a distance outside the fencing.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
The best English ball-keepers were on the bench or had been left at home.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of keepers

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In a statement Wednesday, police urged parents and guardians to have open conversations with their children about safe touch and inappropriate adult behavior.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 July 2026
The pieces resonate with fellow Eaton fire survivors, some of whom embrace the whimsical figures as protective guardians and first artworks in new homes.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of guardians

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In a fairly standard IDP league (two starters at defensive lineman, linebacker, defensive back and maybe a flex spot), top defenders will usually start being drafted in Rounds 4-6.

— Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
As a result, defenders must prepare for a world where vulnerabilities are exploited at machine speed.

— Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of defenders

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Linn said dogs were often seen in the Bronze Age and mythology as protectors, often guarding the house.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Six legs and a center support help create a stable foundation, while linen protectors cover the rail ends and floor-friendly glides help prevent scratches on hard floors.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Definition of protectors

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Birdie gets together with Povich’s son’s three dogs and the grounds’ caretakers’ three dogs.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
But once those donations ran out, their caretakers worried that euthanasia might be imminent -- asking the Canadian government in October 2025 for funds to feed the marine mammals.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of caretakers

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — Game wardens, rescue boat teams and helicopters with hoist capability to assist with water rescues.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Exceptions include their use by police officers or animal wardens in an official capacity, at an archery club or paintball gun club, at a public or private range designed for that purpose, or to protect human life or property.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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