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 Previously, Circle needed third-party banks and custodians to hold the cash and Treasury assets backing USDC. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 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 That said, in practice, most IRA custodians will have their own documentation requirements. — James Lange, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 For retirement accounts, Money Metals partners with third-party custodians and operates its own storage facility. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Some are journalists, mediators, plumbers, custodians, and writers. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears. — Literary Hub, 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

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Other times, lackluster crosses in crucial moment allowed for easy cleanup by the keepers.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Without keepers present for daily maintenance in the oft-harsh and briny air, many fell into disrepair and were considered excess property by the federal government, which did not set aside much money for preservation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of keepers

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Some child daycare programs can be exempt from licensing if parents and guardians are on the same premises and if they are not operated on certain sites, including malls or ski facilities.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
The department also warned that minors are not exempt from prosecution and said parents or guardians may be held legally or financially responsible for damage caused by their children.

— Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

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The Lakers were eliminated by Oklahoma City, who relied on standout performances from young guards Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell to overcome a quiet series from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and an injury to Jalen Williams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Armed guards routinely patrol outside synagogues, Jewish community centers and schools.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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Orders for vacuum batteries (up 62%), mobile phone screen protectors (up 44%), and home game console replacement parts (up 38%) took off in early summer shopping.

— Vidhi Choudhary, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Defense The primary reason the Lakers likely chose Kessler over offering a max deal to Detroit Pistons restricted free agent Jalen Duren is that Kessler is one of the NBA’s best rim protectors.

— Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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The congregation started to arrive at the usual time, about half an hour before Mass on a recent Saturday afternoon, the old church slowly filling with the descendants and caretakers of a place of great serenity but also great loss.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Over the weekend, however, caretakers observed a rapid decline in Makan’s condition.

— Reeti Malhotra July 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of caretakers

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At least two Colorado prison wardens participated in a racist, homophobic group chat on both personal and work cellphones for years, prompting an internal investigation into their conduct that has stretched for 15 months.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 June 2026
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.

— Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026

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