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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The letter detailed that the White Bear Lake Police department is now conducting an investigation into the incident, and said that the individual was now in police custody.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Men and women in masks approached her and she was heard screaming as she was taken into custody.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Late public school buses and needing to take care of an occasionally sick child, along with at capacity or costly child care centers, contributed to her precarious employment.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Custodianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodianship. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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