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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody
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as in protector
someone that protects
the editor defended his newspaper's unrelenting exposure of government corruption, arguing that it is journalism's role to act as a guardian of democracy
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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian
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Recent Examples of guardian
Usually these harms were inflicted by a caregiver – a parent, stepparent, grandparent or other guardian.
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Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
In some cases of undue influence, the capacity declaration can be done by a social worker instead of a doctor, said Lisa Pate, chief deputy public administrator guardian conservator for Santa Clara County’s Office of the Public Administrator Guardian Conservator.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Guatemalan children who arrived at the border without their parents or guardians will stay for at least two weeks while the legal fight unfolds, according to the ruling.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Even the employees, once the guardians of glamour, linger on smoke breaks with the weary disaffection of people simply marking time.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
In some cases of undue influence, the capacity declaration can be done by a social worker instead of a doctor, said Lisa Pate, chief deputy public administrator guardian conservator for Santa Clara County’s Office of the Public Administrator Guardian Conservator.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Guatemalan children who arrived at the border without their parents or guardians will stay for at least two weeks while the legal fight unfolds, according to the ruling.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Even the employees, once the guardians of glamour, linger on smoke breaks with the weary disaffection of people simply marking time.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
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Cloudflare, just like custodians of all web properties, has an affirmative duty to secure the service.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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To mitigate this, business leaders need a data owner, data steward, data custodian and data protection officer in their data governance team.—
Jagadish Gokavarapu,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Red Oak scored back-to-back TDs in the second period, as Thomas powered in for a two-yard TD run and Middleton scored on a 17-yard keeper.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nordstrom Rack Double Keeper Belt Nordstrom Rack is replete with black belts that won’t break the bank — one of them being this slim leather belt with a gold buckle and two gold keepers, which comes in sizes small to extra large.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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And so at some point, the healthier one becomes the protector in adulthood.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fallout will hit the mourning Cami (Moore), forcing a quick transition to protector of her husband’s company and legacy as board member.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The foster caregiver, who wished to remain anonymous, said that, while Fleece prefers to curl up in blankets, Flannel is already more adventurous.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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While some caregivers find support groups or respite useful, others do not.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dermish launched businesses to support the industry, offering everything from guards for drill sites to housing for oil field workers.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bronny, the son of LeBron James, joined his father on the Los Angeles Lakers when the NBA team selected the freshman guard from the University of Southern California as the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the warden showed up and welcomed them to el infierno—hell.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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As for the bear, two wardens with AGFC responded to the scene and found the animal still in the area.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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He was quickly helped to feel at home at Forest by fellow Brazilians Murillo and Morato, while defender Jair Cunha being signed from Botafogo at the same time ensured he was also accompanied by a familiar face.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Erik Thommy could not get to the rebound in time to take advantage of an empty net, and his shot was blocked by a defender out for a corner kick.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Instead, have a non-breastfeeding caretaker take charge of the post-feeding settling process, recommends Golshevksy.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Meet Paddy Lynch — undertaker and caretaker of a quirky collection of Detroit businesses.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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