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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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 Parents or legal guardians must opt into the program by filing an IRS form for a qualifying child, and other account custodians can contribute up to an additional $5,000 per child annually in post-tax funds. —

Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 28 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 The money can be invested only in American companies, and parents are the account’s custodians until their child turns 18. —

Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 This vision resonated with the leaders of the Gulf states and their citizens, who have increasingly come to see themselves not as mere custodians of oil fields and checkbooks, but as builders of dynamic new economies and societies. —

Daniel Benaim, Time, 18 May 2026 Some investment custodians may not recognize a power of attorney unless a specific document is officially attached to the account. —

Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 May 2026 Customers can receive books documenting a watch’s history with blank pages in the back where future generations and custodians can write their names to continue the legacy of the treasured object. —

Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 The union, which represents animal care specialists, patrol officers, custodians, groundskeepers, patrol officers, aides and seasonal workers, said the zoo's last contract offer would have taken away their health care plan without providing a comparable alternative. —

Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 May 2026

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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.

— al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The keepers of various indexes are going to machine gun SpaceX into their devices.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026