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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
The rest rely on parents or guardians.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The entire nest changes, the child changes and the parents/guardians change.
—Tembi Locke, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Leaders who grasp this framework will see themselves not just as managers of tasks but as architects of signals, stewards of patterns, cultivators of pathways, and guardians of heuristics.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Guatemalan children who arrived at the border without their parents or guardians will stay for at least two weeks while the legal fight unfolds, according to the ruling.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Lawyers for some of the children contested that their clients' guardians were all aware and in agreement with the plans to send the minors to Guatemala.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Even the employees, once the guardians of glamour, linger on smoke breaks with the weary disaffection of people simply marking time.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
The shooting prompted a soft lockdown at nearby Tilden High School, which had after-school programming underway at the time, according to an email sent from Tilden Principal Dawn Ramos to parents and guardians.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Council Republicans and one Democrat, northeast side Councilor Daniel Boots, believed that specific fines of $500 for a second offense and $1,500 for each subsequent offense should be added to city ordinance to pressure parents and guardians to follow the law.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The entire nest changes, the child changes and the parents/guardians change.
—Tembi Locke, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Leaders who grasp this framework will see themselves not just as managers of tasks but as architects of signals, stewards of patterns, cultivators of pathways, and guardians of heuristics.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Guatemalan children who arrived at the border without their parents or guardians will stay for at least two weeks while the legal fight unfolds, according to the ruling.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Lawyers for some of the children contested that their clients' guardians were all aware and in agreement with the plans to send the minors to Guatemala.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Even the employees, once the guardians of glamour, linger on smoke breaks with the weary disaffection of people simply marking time.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
The shooting prompted a soft lockdown at nearby Tilden High School, which had after-school programming underway at the time, according to an email sent from Tilden Principal Dawn Ramos to parents and guardians.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Council Republicans and one Democrat, northeast side Councilor Daniel Boots, believed that specific fines of $500 for a second offense and $1,500 for each subsequent offense should be added to city ordinance to pressure parents and guardians to follow the law.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardians
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Cloudflare, just like custodians of all web properties, has an affirmative duty to secure the service.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shaping Tomorrow’s Cyber Defenses Agentic AI presents a compelling vision for the future of cybersecurity, one in which intelligent agents function as relentless, adaptive custodians, collaborating with human professionals.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Nordstrom Rack Double Keeper Belt Nordstrom Rack is replete with black belts that won’t break the bank — one of them being this slim leather belt with a gold buckle and two gold keepers, which comes in sizes small to extra large.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Battery life is legit long, and the cameras turn everyday snaps into keepers.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s defenders and critics sparred over whether the signature resembled his own.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Moore attempted to catch a pass from quarterback Caleb Wiliams over the middle of the field, when he was pulled down by defenders.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For some, that may mean professional caregivers or adult day centers.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The likelihood of children having long-term complications that require expensive or time-consuming medical care and resources increases; stress on parents, caregivers and local hospitals builds and, in the worst case, children die or become permanently disabled.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dermish launched businesses to support the industry, offering everything from guards for drill sites to housing for oil field workers.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Products like organic soap sprays and organic horticultural oil control smaller pests, while tree guards, netting, and fruit protection bags are musts for deterring birds and large critters such as groundhogs or raccoons, or deer that may damage the tree bark.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some researchers argue that this background sense of trust is developed in childhood as a person interacts with caretakers.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still, wildlife advocates, caretakers and scientists remain optimistic about the future.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit has served more than 1,000 Indigenous youths from 20 endangered rivers, with a goal to inspire them to become the next generation of water and river protectors.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Last season, right guard Mike Onwenu and right tackle Morgan Moses graded out positively at Pro Football Focus, while Campbell and Wilson were in college, and Garrett Bradbury ranked among the NFL’s worst pass-protectors among all centers.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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As for the bear, two wardens with AGFC responded to the scene and found the animal still in the area.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Guardians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardians. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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