custodianship

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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Noun
  • The two men exited their vehicle and were taken into ICE custody on June 13 around 6:45 a.m.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Detectives spoke with the suspect, who is not in custody at this time, police said.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • With more than 750 products across makeup, skin and hair care and coloring, L’Oréal Paris ranks as the biggest beauty brand in the world.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • Numerous regulatory barriers stand in the way of direct-to-patient care.
    Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“Custodianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodianship. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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