as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
a museum that regards its mission as nothing less than the custodianship of the nation's cultural heritage
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Recent Examples of custodianship
Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Regular audits, transparent reporting and strong custodianship build long-term investor confidence.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Regular audits, transparent reporting and strong custodianship build long-term investor confidence.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodianship
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The patient who attacked Madsen died while in the custody of the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sharp, who remains in custody without bail, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 5.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors said the court issued an order preventing him from owning, possessing or having any animals in his care or custody.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Noah James, who plays Andrew, and Vanessa Benavente, who plays Mother Mary, both said the crew takes great care in making sure everything looks and feels authentic.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Custodianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodianship. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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