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 custody
It was named after Russian Sergei Magnitsky, who died in his government's custody after accusing Russian officials of corruption.
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Chiara Eisner, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Cops took the ex-employee into custody that day.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Leqaa Kordia, 33, is the last person arrested during those demonstrations to be released from custody.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
All four defendants have been in custody in the Miami federal detention center since their arrests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Chiara Eisner, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Cops took the ex-employee into custody that day.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Leqaa Kordia, 33, is the last person arrested during those demonstrations to be released from custody.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
All four defendants have been in custody in the Miami federal detention center since their arrests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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While state lawmakers have passed nearly 50 new laws aimed at improving youth mental health, Colorado Health Institute found 44% of kids who needed care last year didn't get it due to a lack of money or insurance.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For 37 years, Khamenei presided over a transformation of Iran’s political system from what was once called a republic into a system of concentrated clerical authority — what many critics describe as absolute guardianship.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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For 37 years, Khamenei presided over a transformation of Iran’s political system from what was once called a republic into a system of concentrated clerical authority — what many critics describe as absolute guardianship.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Regular audits, transparent reporting and strong custodianship build long-term investor confidence.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But that 34-day war only further enhanced Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon as a powerful armed militia, operating outside of government reach while at the same time — particularly since 2008 – actually being part of the government and having effective control over it.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Wall Dancers traces how freedom and state control evolved online — a dynamic that may influence the artificial intelligence race.—
Timothy McLaughlin,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Unlike stocks or bonds that exist primarily as assets in a brokerage account, buying and owning physical gold requires real-world decisions about storage, security and safekeeping.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The cow was eventually secured and returned to a neighbor’s property for safekeeping, ensuring a smooth reunion once the owners were reached.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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