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
Noun
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The In-Home Supportive Services program helps disabled and elderly people remain in their houses by providing in-home care.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026 -
So the team studied medical practice laws in other states, actions by their medical boards involving alternative medicine and board orders for substandard care.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The violin in Baerwald’s hands was the one his German-Jewish grandfather played as a Japanese prisoner of war in the Bandō camp at Tokushima during World War I.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The cooktop is set into the countertop at left with controls mounted on the cabinet face in front.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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If college sports truly need cost controls, why do those controls always begin and end with the players?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Noun
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There are six operating rooms, including four main and two emergency rooms; four dental operating rooms; x-ray rooms; a blood bank; and patient wards with sixty-four patient beds.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The film’s best performances, however, come from the youngsters playing Winifred’s new wards.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
28 May 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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The deduction cap is imposed on trusts and estates, the experts said, which was unexpected.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Any taxpayer, including individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates and trusts, could be eligible, Collins said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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