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
All agent decisions and actions should be traced in human-readable formats, creating a chain of custody that is auditable and can be easily reviewed for investigation.
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Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The state’s previous top parole official, Donald Shelton, resigned from his post in March 2024 after the board allowed Crosetti Brand, a man with a history of violence against women, to be released from state custody.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
She had been released from custody Monday after posting $100,000 bond and being placed on house arrest to live with her parents, according to court documents obtained by Newsweek.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The family member said they were notified by the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office after Sadowski was in custody.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
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Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The state’s previous top parole official, Donald Shelton, resigned from his post in March 2024 after the board allowed Crosetti Brand, a man with a history of violence against women, to be released from state custody.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
She had been released from custody Monday after posting $100,000 bond and being placed on house arrest to live with her parents, according to court documents obtained by Newsweek.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The family member said they were notified by the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office after Sadowski was in custody.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
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This number varies by age and location, but in the instance that private child care providers can receive $10,000 through the ESA program, that means the majority of tuition could be covered for families considering this option.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Available in 9 different colors, the hanging organizer has four different zippered compartments roomy enough to hold full-size hair care products, brushes, combs, and more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Māori concept of Kaitiakitanga — guardianship that extends seven generations into the future — offers another lens through which to view our technological development.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Wendy Williams will remain under guardianship, despite her desires to be released.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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In August 2018, having been co-owners since 2007, Stan Kroenke bought Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s 30 per cent shareholding for over £600m, ending a long power struggle for ultimate control of the club and taking his total stake to 97 per cent.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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So, the bathroom is definitely not the place to keep any home videos for safekeeping.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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An officer grabbed the man's dog for safekeeping as the suspect was taken into custody.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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