custodianships

noun

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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  1. care
  2. hands
Noun
  • Modi would be housed in a specific section of Arthur Road Jail and would have access to specialist treatment, Indian authorities said, including care from a private doctor or mental health expert of his choice.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The sisters now both receive care at the Cleveland Clinic and have participated in clinical trials while also working to raise awareness about the disease.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of care
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  • On Thursday, Clancy loudly sobbed, shuddered and covered her face with her hands as a medical examiner testified about Callan’s autopsy.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Those workers understand what a white-collar reader mostly does not, which is that the moment your knowledge leaves your hands is the moment your leverage leaves with it.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of hands
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