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
Regular audits, transparent reporting and strong custodianship build long-term investor confidence.
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Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodianship
Noun
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Officials said the student's motives are still unclear and that the person remains in custody.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Newsom, who has often positioned himself as a moderating voice on child custody and protection issues, acknowledged the controversy in his signing statement.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Survivors were referred to support services provided by agencies such as Health and Human Services to ensure long-term care and protection.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In any case, the head of the day care told us that there had been nothing out of the ordinary for most of the day.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Custodianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodianship. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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