Thesaurus results for CUSTODIANSHIP

custodianship

noun

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 Today, Bacon Hole — a cave carved into limestone cliffs overlooking the Bristol Channel — is under the custodianship of the National Trust Wales, which, together with the Bradshaw Foundation, has funded scientific research at the site. —

Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 1 June 2026 Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners. —

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

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Noun

One suspect, whose name has not yet been released, was taken into custody.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Detectives with the sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau found Burnside Tuesday afternoon in the Bay Area town of Pinole and took him into custody without incident, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026