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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
The single mother named a legal guardian for her four children and transferred her properties into their names.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Crying children are consistently ranked among travelers' top in-flight annoyances, which means the pressure on parents and guardians to keep little ones calm is at an all-time high at 30,000 feet.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Sex Education alum Butterfield has joined the cast as Beatles manager Brian Epstein, while Miller (Trainspotting) will play Jim McCartney, father to Paul McCartney, and Tremarco John Lennon’s guardian Aunt Mimi.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Katherine was later reinstated as a co-guardian.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Crying children are consistently ranked among travelers' top in-flight annoyances, which means the pressure on parents and guardians to keep little ones calm is at an all-time high at 30,000 feet.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Sex Education alum Butterfield has joined the cast as Beatles manager Brian Epstein, while Miller (Trainspotting) will play Jim McCartney, father to Paul McCartney, and Tremarco John Lennon’s guardian Aunt Mimi.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Katherine was later reinstated as a co-guardian.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
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Western Union announcing stablecoin issuance on Solana with Anchorage as custodian.
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In January of 2022, this Prancing Horse was sold to its current custodian, yacht designer Terence Disdale, whose creations include the 533-foot Eclipse, commissioned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal.
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Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
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Robinson’s value is complicated, as the elite rim protector and offensive rebounder has a history of ankle surgeries, and he’s been played off of the court in the postseason due to his free-throw-shooting deficiencies.
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László Moholy-Nagy hovers low over a gaggle of pigeons, suspending the viewer uneasily between protector and predator.
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Children whose parents or caregivers decline vaccination are particularly vulnerable.
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The rest of the money went to the addition of a pool heater at the Titusville YMCA Family Center, which will allow the pool to stay open year-round, providing swim lessons, family activities and programs for people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers — no matter the season.
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Los Angeles acquired guard Darius Garland in a trade last season, and there are rumors that Kawhi Leonard is on the trade block.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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There – with three weeks left for Landor to serve – the warden ignored the judicial order, directing guards to shackle Landor and forcibly shave his head.
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The warden’s high-stakes deal is for Murphy to smuggle gold out of a remote mine.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
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The house caretaker was played by White, who died at age 99 in December 2021.
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And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses.
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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