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
Investigators said the woman’s friend left the scene but was taken into custody on Houston’s west side, according to the outlet.
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Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
It is rooted in custody, where institutions value compliance and insurance.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bortlen, who was 20 at the time of his arrest, was released on bond in 2020, but he was returned to custody after being charged with witness tampering in October 2023.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 9 Sep. 2025
The horns were being smuggled illegally into Thailand, officials said, and the man was placed into custody according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
It is rooted in custody, where institutions value compliance and insurance.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bortlen, who was 20 at the time of his arrest, was released on bond in 2020, but he was returned to custody after being charged with witness tampering in October 2023.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 9 Sep. 2025
The horns were being smuggled illegally into Thailand, officials said, and the man was placed into custody according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
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That sets up a showdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and other health-care funding priorities, with Democrats vowing to block any measure that ignores them and some moderate Republicans signaling openness to a deal to avoid steep premium hikes for millions of Americans.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Instead of ad hoc testing, agree on consistent ways to show care (a daily check-in, a goodnight text, a weekly date).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 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
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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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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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