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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 guardian told deputies that two children — a 13-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl — were taken by their mother, sheriff’s officials said.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
For safety reasons, participants must be 15 years or older and those between the ages of 15 and 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Both biological parents and those with parental responsibility over children, including legal guardians and foster parents, would be eligible for the exemption.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
For safety reasons, participants must be 15 years or older and those between the ages of 15 and 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Both biological parents and those with parental responsibility over children, including legal guardians and foster parents, would be eligible for the exemption.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
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Directed and written by Tom DeNucci (Vault), The Roaring Game chronicles the journey of Ricky, a high school custodian who loses everything when his girlfriend is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Akeem Pierre, 42, was charged in municipal court in Dorchester Thursday with animal cruelty and animal cruelty by a custodian.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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As this cord-cutting phenomenon has become an existential crisis, carriage deals have been renegotiated all across the industry, giving channel owners more flexibility while ensuring that cord-keepers still get value for their monthly payments.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Edwards has been bothered in the past by good perimeter defenders backed by quality rim protectors.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those with Eight Sleep smart bed tech found their heated protectors weren't able to change temperature due to the outage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her seemingly naive caregiver prays for guidance in her duties, with Clark evoking Sissy Spacek's Carrie White in her apparent unworldliness.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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For John Conner, supporting caregivers became a central part of his calling.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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That was especially the case with Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, who was among more than two dozen arrested for his role in the sports betting FBI probe.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In his recent appearance on Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, Eugene Levy meets the Prince of Wales, 43, on the grounds of Windsor Castle — and the actor is immediately caught off guard by the royal’s mode of transportation.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Forest wardens walk into Kyebi Forest Reserve in the East Akim Municipal district in Ghana.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Falco is introduced to the world Kingstown as Nina Hobbs, the new warden running the prison where Kyle will be sent to.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Heat’s new-look offense relies on players getting by their defender and into the paint without the help of a screen.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Scott’s play speed jumped off the tape as a downhill defender, especially when the Hurricanes brought him as a blitzer.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Morelli is a husband and father with a 9-year-old daughter and the sole caretaker of his 79-year-old mother, per the memo from Joslin, who requested a sentence of 27-33 months.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her caretakers were identified as Enrique Junior Navedo, 43, and Loy Lynn La Pierre, 58.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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