as in care
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
the government department having custody of all official state gifts
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custodies
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It’s rooted in the principle of taking care of what’s provided to us — and using it thoughtfully to make people’s lives better.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026 -
Emory University confirmed in a statement that its Serious Communicable Diseases Unit is overseeing the two individuals' care.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The review followed a 2022 report that highlighted the excavation of a Lenape burial site whose ownership was later returned to Native American hands, the outlet reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The government has methodically tightened internet censorship and established increasingly stringent controls over online activities, causing rumblings and rare public expressions of discontent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Residential environments currently lack the power density, redundancy, physical security, and environmental controls that enterprise workloads require.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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These roads are located within the 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wards, according to Tim Weidner, a city engineering coordinator.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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What this means, in the short term, is that Silvia and Guojun’s twenty-plus kids will remain in foster care until they are placed into guardianships or adopted, probably by their foster families.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The group dropped its opposition after the bill recognized a place for private guardianships, said Marilou Gervacio, director of social services/social justice.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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That includes creating a housing stability fund to help people facing short-term financial crises stay housed, and supporting community land trusts and shared equity models that create lasting affordable homeownership opportunities.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Who could qualify The affected taxpayers could include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Custodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodies. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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