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
On Monday, 18-year-old Aaron Johnson, 18-year-old Mark Elliott Nash and 18-year-old Marquel McGee, all of Kansas City, Kansas, were taken into custody in Newton, Kansas, in relation to the incident, Chartrand said.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The suspect was taken into custody.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Twenty-one people were taken into custody and eight were arrested and charged, the NYPD said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took Lucas Gustavo Brajak DeAlmeida DiBenedetto, 41, into custody shortly after his arraignment at Peabody District Court.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The suspect was taken into custody.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Twenty-one people were taken into custody and eight were arrested and charged, the NYPD said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took Lucas Gustavo Brajak DeAlmeida DiBenedetto, 41, into custody shortly after his arraignment at Peabody District Court.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
Noun
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The In-Home Supportive Services program helps disabled and elderly people remain in their houses by providing in-home care.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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So the team studied medical practice laws in other states, actions by their medical boards involving alternative medicine and board orders for substandard care.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The Tribune’s investigation last year found that area hospitals filed guardianship petitions on behalf of patients hundreds of times during an 18-month period.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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While the parents served their respective sentences in separate prisons, Savannah took over guardianship of Grayson and Chloe.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Today, Bacon Hole — a cave carved into limestone cliffs overlooking the Bristol Channel — is under the custodianship of the National Trust Wales, which, together with the Bradshaw Foundation, has funded scientific research at the site.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Finance teams gain earlier cost visibility, improving margin control and sustainability and sourcing teams can evaluate material impact, availability and waste implications.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Authorities took possession of the device for evidence and safekeeping.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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After Erceg marveled that Casarona would give him his personal coin, and it was handed to a Royals’ observer for safekeeping, Erceg beamed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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