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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
Missing teen found Boston Police arrested a 15-year-old on firearms charges and returned a missing 14-year-old to the custody of his guardians after an investigation Friday in Dorchester.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
To prove his worth to his magical guardian—and himself—Cricket decides to travel with Isaac through Fairyland on a quest to break the curse.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
No doubt the other adults, like Lilian, were thinking of Phillip and Jeremy, two guardians in the dark forest.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, contributions made by parents, guardians, the beneficiary or others are after-tax dollars — money that has already been taxed.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
To prove his worth to his magical guardian—and himself—Cricket decides to travel with Isaac through Fairyland on a quest to break the curse.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
No doubt the other adults, like Lilian, were thinking of Phillip and Jeremy, two guardians in the dark forest.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, contributions made by parents, guardians, the beneficiary or others are after-tax dollars — money that has already been taxed.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
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Of the 221 positions being cut — which include paraeducators, assistants, clerks, custodians, special-education staff, food service staff and more — 88 are already vacant, the district said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Classified employees — or non-teaching staff who support school operations such instructional aids, paraprofessionals, custodians, food service workers and bus drivers — will not hold a collective sympathy strike, although individual members are legally allowed to do so.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ramona Girls soccer After the Bulldogs took a 5-4 lead in sudden-death penalty kicks, the junior keeper blocked a University City shot to give Ramona the victory in the section Division 3 title game.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bangladesh had two shots on target, including a surprising long-range shot on a counterattack by Ritu Chakma that China keeper Chen Chen tipped over the crossbar in the 14th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Detroit, San Antonio and OKC each boast great rim protectors and formidable double-big lineups.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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That leaves Etienne, Tyler Allgeier and Rico Dowdle, another capable pass protector.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Every contribution stays within San Diego County, providing aid to local caregivers and families of those in need.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the financial strain, sandwich generation caregivers face a significant emotional toll, says Nichols, as caring for two generations at once can heighten the risk of burnout.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Love told Morris, who had started every game after senior guard Maya Cobb suffered a torn ACL early in the season, that junior guard Syncere Williams was replacing her in the starting lineup.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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When Jalen Suggs stepped onto the Kia Center court Sunday night against the Pistons, the Magic guard was rocking a new haircut.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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After finishing the conversation, Harris, still struck by the insight of the prison doctor, asked a warden how long the man had worked in the prison.—
Costa Beavin Pappas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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His father was the warden there, and Dominique was teased for it mercilessly at school.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Montreal's first goal of the season was set up when Iván Jaime drew a foul on Red Bulls' defender Justin Che.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Yet this league is replete with scorers who aren’t defenders.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Suitable for kids ages 2 to 5 with their caretakers.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The new owners see themselves as caretakers.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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