custodianships

plural of custodianship
as in custodies
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
  • That sets up a showdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and other health-care funding priorities, with Democrats vowing to block any measure that ignores them and some moderate Republicans signaling openness to a deal to avoid steep premium hikes for millions of Americans.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of ad hoc testing, agree on consistent ways to show care (a daily check-in, a goodnight text, a weekly date).
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Raiders still have a future star on their hands.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Scott, attending a court hearing via video feed from Corcoran state prison, clasped his hands and thanked God and all involved with his release.
    Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Custodianships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodianships. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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