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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
Hill said each veteran has a personal escort, known as a guardian, to tend to their needs.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
According to California Vehicle Code, parents, guardians or caregivers who leave a child age 6 or younger unattended in a vehicle can face a fine of up to $100 per violation.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Xavier Becerra and unaccompanied migrant children Becerra was scrutinized by several candidates regarding minors who entered the United States without parents or a guardian, and who lack a lawful immigration status.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The lawsuit also names landlords of the building where the stabbing happened and the legal guardians of the 15-year-old.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
According to California Vehicle Code, parents, guardians or caregivers who leave a child age 6 or younger unattended in a vehicle can face a fine of up to $100 per violation.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Xavier Becerra and unaccompanied migrant children Becerra was scrutinized by several candidates regarding minors who entered the United States without parents or a guardian, and who lack a lawful immigration status.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The lawsuit also names landlords of the building where the stabbing happened and the legal guardians of the 15-year-old.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
Noun
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But most of her extended conversations on campus were either with the administrator, Val, or with the custodian, a man named Hank who liked to park himself in her office doorway and expostulate about the upcoming hunting season.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Now, agencies must weigh whether to adhere to federal dictates or comply with state transparency rules, with some directing records custodians and media spokespersons to acknowledge public records requests but not fulfill them unless ICE grants approval, records show.—
Monique O. Madan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Baseman said the nearly 21-year-old character, named after his childhood crush, is an all-knowing keeper of secrets and represents acceptance.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Lloris entered with eight shutouts through his first 10 starts, posting three more clean sheets than any other keeper in the league.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Thanks to their historic ability to maintain value and even rise in price when market conditions deteriorate, both metals are considered worthwhile for those looking for a portfolio protector.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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To Cheryl, her family's journey with LaJeunesse is a continuous reminder of the importance of nurses, who oftentimes become more than just a caregiver.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Second-year guard Sarah Ashlee Barker scored the game-winner on a put-back right before time expired, and pandemonium ensued.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Ross described strict rules and constant shouting from guards and condescending treatment at the detention facility in Louisiana.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The former warden is also accused of having accepted money to move Weekes out of solitary confinement.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The most visible woman at the company, though, had long been Donaldson’s mother, Sue Parisher, a former military-prison warden who led the company’s HR department.—
Irin Carmon,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tari Eason is an excellent defender who plays with a ton of energy and can be dangerous when his shot is falling.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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On most plays, Division III defenders couldn’t even stay close.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Proctor was his primary caretaker while working full time as a nurse to make ends meet.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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