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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
And of course Wendy tells Nibs the truth, putting them both on guard against the manipulations of their seemingly benevolent guardians.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
However, once his guardian arrived at the day care center, the information they were told was allegedly changed, as it was revealed that the boy had been bitten by a copperhead snake.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
If the person is under 18, the officer will contact their parents or guardian.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Restoring it as the world's most trusted guardian of public health will take sustained reform and more personnel changes.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
However, once his guardian arrived at the day care center, the information they were told was allegedly changed, as it was revealed that the boy had been bitten by a copperhead snake.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
If the person is under 18, the officer will contact their parents or guardian.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Restoring it as the world's most trusted guardian of public health will take sustained reform and more personnel changes.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
Noun
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The estate is custodian of all works and legacy of Tolkien published during his lifetime, and the joint custodian of works published after his death with the Christopher Tolkien Estate.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, has provided significant support to the RSF, viewing its commander, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo – widely known as Hemedti – as the custodian of Sudan’s gold exports and the path to its plans for port development along the Red Sea coast.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Former Barcelona reserve keeper Jose Manuel Pinto became a hip hop artist and producer under the nickname Wahin.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The attack lasted 15 minutes before another keeper, identified as Phanom Sitsaeng, was able to reach Rangkharasamee, per Bangkok Post.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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For longevity, Poole highly recommends applying a chemical protector to couches.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Smart monitoring systems can track health metrics, predict potential issues and provide early interventions, allowing caregivers to focus on human connection rather than constant vigilance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Federal partners including the FBI and NCIS will assist with digital forensics and evidence collection; prosecutors will decide whether any third parties, including caregivers, could face charges related to firearm access as the ownership and access to the revolver remain under investigation.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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His father, a former military officer, was imprisoned following the Iranian revolution until his mother was able to negotiate his release with prison guards, according to reporting by the New York Times.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Fever were led by the trio of guard Kelsey Mitchell who contributed 19 points and four assists, forward Natasha Howard (12 points, five rebounds), and forward Aliyah Boston who tallied 15 points and five rebounds.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 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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Salloi also called out the officiating crew for missing — at minimum — a yellow card for a tackle from Real Salt Lake defender Noel Caliskan, who appeared to make contact above Salloi’s ankle.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slot offered the defender an explanation as the player exited the pitch and while the Hungary international did not look too pleased with the decision, there seemed to be a level of understanding.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Poggi is just the caretaker who’s running the team during Moore’s suspension, which is tied to the NCAA’s ruling in the Connor Stalions impermissible scouting investigation.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The show followed Fran Fine (Drescher), a trendy Jewish woman who becomes the caretaker for the three children of a Broadway producer (Shaughnessy).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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