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as in custodians
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 keepers
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner
the guardians of the summer estate awaited the return of the tycoon
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as in defenders
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 caregivers
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 guardians
Robotic grid guardians Power utilities in southwestern China are using robotic snakes to inspect power lines, showcasing a new approach to infrastructure monitoring in environments where drones face limitations.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
In places where the program is active, parents and legal guardians who are verified riders can create accounts for teens.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Two teenagers were detained during the evening and later released to their guardians.
—Ben Wheeler
june 9, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The bill also encourages private professional guardians to meet with the allegedly disabled adult prior to being appointed to the case or as soon as is feasible.
—Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The center, at an undisclosed location, also serves as a reunification spot for children and their guardians.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
Family court guardians are intended to act as neutral investigators.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
But those still remaining at Southbury — along with their families and guardians — have wanted to remain in their longtime homes on the campus.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
In October 2020, the couple petitioned to be permanent guardians of one of their daughter's friends after being granted temporary guardianship earlier that year.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
In places where the program is active, parents and legal guardians who are verified riders can create accounts for teens.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Two teenagers were detained during the evening and later released to their guardians.
—Ben Wheeler
june 9, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The bill also encourages private professional guardians to meet with the allegedly disabled adult prior to being appointed to the case or as soon as is feasible.
—Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The center, at an undisclosed location, also serves as a reunification spot for children and their guardians.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
Family court guardians are intended to act as neutral investigators.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
But those still remaining at Southbury — along with their families and guardians — have wanted to remain in their longtime homes on the campus.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
In October 2020, the couple petitioned to be permanent guardians of one of their daughter's friends after being granted temporary guardianship earlier that year.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardians
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The college currently consists of 11 officers of arms, who undertake the genealogical research and act as custodians of the records.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Obama stopped by the Jackson Park facility to hear personal stories from custodians, security guards, visitor services staffers, and more.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In early modernity, women were the keepers of this obsessive temporality of attention—of the current of time that flows beneath event, beneath change.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Dock at the southern edge of the island and climb the stairs to see the orchards and gardens planted by former lighthouse keepers and tended by the National Park Service today.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The Vikings mixed him in with some of the second-team defenders during minicamp.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Moussouris wrote that the capabilities Fable displayed using the Amazon technique, while potentially useful to attackers, were also vital for cyber defenders.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Fred Rogers Productions has launched the first-ever official Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood YouTube channel, bringing the iconic public television series to a new generation of kids, caregivers and longtime fans.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Weidel says this can involve working with families to duplicate the kind of playful behavior and interactions which healthy caregivers and young children naturally engage in together.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
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Some of the allegations included removing protective plastic guards covering actresses’ vaginas during the filming of intimate scenes, and Franco getting angry when actresses didn’t want to go topless.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The Pacers, too, sent wave after wave of bigger stronger guards to push Brunson off his spots and disrupt the Knicks’ flow.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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For this reason, healthcare providers and family members or other caretakers are the most likely to contract it.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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This knowledge could help Ötzi’s caretakers keep the body well preserved into the future and enable other researchers to do the same for other frozen biological discoveries.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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The Thunder’s perimeter defense sometimes feels impenetrable and is anchored on the back line by Chet Holmgren, one of the best rim protectors in basketball.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The juvenile bear’s wander across campus late Thursday and early Friday prompted an advisory to students and a search by UC Davis police and wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as Yolo County Animal Control.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Guardians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardians. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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