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
Report: Four car wash workers in Southington allegedly taken into custody by ICE agents
Report: Four car wash workers in Southington allegedly taken into custody by ICE agents
CT high school’s joy in graduation dimmed by classmate taken by ICE.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
She was moved to federal criminal custody in May after being charged with smuggling.
—Jean Lee, NBC news, 12 June 2025
The bill, Intro 206-B, would require the Department of Correction to provide Narcan training to all uniformed officers, make Narcan training available to people in custody, make sure Narcan is stocked in all housing units, and provide overdose prevention kits to those leaving jail.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
The father-of-seven was arrested in October 2024 at the Park Hyatt in Manhattan and remains in custody.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
She was moved to federal criminal custody in May after being charged with smuggling.
—Jean Lee, NBC news, 12 June 2025
The bill, Intro 206-B, would require the Department of Correction to provide Narcan training to all uniformed officers, make Narcan training available to people in custody, make sure Narcan is stocked in all housing units, and provide overdose prevention kits to those leaving jail.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
The father-of-seven was arrested in October 2024 at the Park Hyatt in Manhattan and remains in custody.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
Noun
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Under the plan, families earning $100,000 or less would pay nothing for child care starting in 2028, as it would be paid by the endowment, lawmakers said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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The center provides counseling, drop-in respite care, and community resource navigation under its mental health program.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Through these House rules, the speaker wields nearly absolute control over the legislative process.—
Matt Paprocki,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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In the latter, the Communist Party had taken a percentage ownership in private companies as well as control over government board seats and voting power, the Wall Street Journal reported in 2023.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
Noun
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It was authenticated before being handed over to the Royals for safekeeping.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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Testifying Thursday, Mescudi recalled rushing to Ventura’s aide and taking her to the Sunset Marquis hotel for safekeeping.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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