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
Grasham permitted Abrahamson to remain free outside of custody under the conditions previously set by the Florida federal judge.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
No one was in custody and no suspect information was available.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
He was held in custody and was expected to face a judge later in the morning.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
After being held in custody for two days, Nick was officially charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
No one was in custody and no suspect information was available.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
He was held in custody and was expected to face a judge later in the morning.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
After being held in custody for two days, Nick was officially charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
Noun
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But the care and keeping of me?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Any infants experiencing symptoms should have their care provider contacted immediately.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Robinson will be able to thrive for the rest of her life, in part thanks to Goodall's guardianship, which the Jane Goodall Institute continues to oversee.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The guardianship doctor said Beatty needed to be in a skilled nursing facility.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 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
Noun
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As the Palisades Fire burned out of control under hurricane-force winds, some residents chose to stay and fight, like Cort Wagner.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later attention turned to flood control after a hurricane in the 1920s caused Lake Okeechobee to overflow, killing thousands.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 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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In this case, that means keeping their records in safekeeping, not handing them to some other team that doesn’t care about them.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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