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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
As a guardian of a public trust — the New York Giants — Tisch let down a lot of people, including his business partner since 2005.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
The letter instructed parents and guardians to immediately call a doctor and shelter at home if their child develops symptoms associated with measles.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The reunification of parents and guardians will take place at the front entrance of Canyon Middle School.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
The letter instructed parents and guardians to immediately call a doctor and shelter at home if their child develops symptoms associated with measles.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The reunification of parents and guardians will take place at the front entrance of Canyon Middle School.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
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Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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For now, keepers are focused on giving mother and calf time to bond while closely monitoring the newborn’s progress.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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While Porter scrambled back into position, Hutchinson got to the loose ball first and clipped his finish past the keeper.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Neither squad has a traditional rim protector, so both guard groups were emboldened to drive to the basket with abandon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fascist regimes are also typically organized around a charismatic leader—and form social and political cultures centered on that leader, who is taken to be the violent and powerful protector of the nation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here, oversight protects caregivers and patients alike.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Israeli and Egyptian officials have said that 50 medical evacuees would depart — along with two caregiver escorts — and 50 Palestinians who left during the war would return.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles Clippers are trading veteran guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many of those reports mention a possible trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, swapping Harden in exchange for guard Darius Garland.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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On January 20th, Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff toured the facility and spoke with the warden as part of an oversight visit.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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In it, the warden confirmed lights are on 24/7.—
Mirella Brussani,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Bhumjaithai is seen as the main defender and preferred choice of the royalist-military establishment.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ruibal and Iglesias, alongside former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin (three players who were team-mates at Betis), are some of the most prominent Spanish football voices on wider social issues.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the spring, Rusty took leave from his consulting job to be his wife's full-time caretaker.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who has interacted with these professionals, whether as a patient, caretaker or colleague, can testify to the incredible skill and expertise their work requires – expertise that comes from extensive education and training.—
Christopher O’Connor,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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