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
The lawsuit cities a nonbinding advisory opinion Ellison issued in February that said neither state nor federal law authorizes state or local authorities to hold individuals for immigration detainers if they would otherwise be released from custody.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Kidman and Urban share two teenage daughters, over whom Kidman will have primary custody for 306 days a year upon the divorce.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
After the 2017 arrest, ICE lodged a detainer, but he was released before immigration authorities could take custody.
—Michael Dorgan , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Regardless of a prenuptial agreement that may exist, Kidman and Urban will still have to reach a custody agreement for their two daughters, 17-year-old Sunday Rose and 14-year-old Faith Margaret.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Kidman and Urban share two teenage daughters, over whom Kidman will have primary custody for 306 days a year upon the divorce.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
After the 2017 arrest, ICE lodged a detainer, but he was released before immigration authorities could take custody.
—Michael Dorgan , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Regardless of a prenuptial agreement that may exist, Kidman and Urban will still have to reach a custody agreement for their two daughters, 17-year-old Sunday Rose and 14-year-old Faith Margaret.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
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Late public school buses and needing to take care of an occasionally sick child, along with at capacity or costly child care centers, contributed to her precarious employment.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the third issue, the Supreme Court concluded that Dehen’s conduct over at-risk juvenile guardianship proceedings did not constitute misconduct.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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Two of the more common involuntary interventions offered by APS are guardianship and nursing home placement.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette maintains full editorial control over this article and all other coverage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Going forward, the chain may need to hire a police detail to traffic control, the chief said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The prosecutor will ultimately decide whether the parents will be charged with improper storage and safekeeping of firearms or other potential crimes, Cappetto noted.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
9 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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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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