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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
Meet other parents and guardians, through your child’s school or therapy sessions or online in communities for parents of kids with disabilities, who can relate and be supportive.
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Jaclyn Greenberg, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Police are hoping the find will remind parents and guardians to check their children's Halloween candy.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Ciske has also gotten creative in making sure kids can keep coming with their guardians.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 27 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
Parents or guardians can also add their email to an account, but that requires the parent to know that their child is using the platform.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Our work with Halle Berry, who recently joined the Global Alliance for Women’s Health as Public Ambassador, showcases the sheer appetite and momentum that exists to redefine menopause and empower women to be the guardians of their own health.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Parents or guardians were also allowed to suggest alternate titles.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Jaclyn Greenberg, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Police are hoping the find will remind parents and guardians to check their children's Halloween candy.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Ciske has also gotten creative in making sure kids can keep coming with their guardians.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 27 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
Parents or guardians can also add their email to an account, but that requires the parent to know that their child is using the platform.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Our work with Halle Berry, who recently joined the Global Alliance for Women’s Health as Public Ambassador, showcases the sheer appetite and momentum that exists to redefine menopause and empower women to be the guardians of their own health.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Parents or guardians were also allowed to suggest alternate titles.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardians
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Onuba counseled now is the time to take another page from PE, which is their operating partner model, where operating partners sit between management and assets, thereby becoming custodians for the post asset-value integration.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ahuja noted that institutional infrastructure for bitcoin—custodians, liquidity providers, and banks—has matured significantly over the past several years, creating greater stability.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The team’s first four 2025 draft picks look like keepers.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Orangutans sometimes spend weeks finding the necessary materials (wires, bolts, screws), hiding their elaborate preparations from their keepers, and awaiting the perfect moment to execute their plans.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Suharto’s defenders have taken a different view.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2010, Donaldson founded her nonprofit LiveLung, an organization dedicated to empowering lung cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers through education and community.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration and state health officials asked parents and caregivers to stop using ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after it was linked to botulism infections in babies in California and nine other states.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Atlanta played much better in a 1-point loss to the Patriots on the road last Sunday, but there are major concerns on the O-line after starting guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom had to leave the Pats game early.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Haydar was prisoner 13077 at Abu Ghraib, one of those photographed by the American army prison guards in various positions of agony.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many are parents, caretakers or full-time employees juggling classes, jobs and family responsibilities.—
Robert Moreno,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Today, Bikini is uninhabited, spare a few caretakers.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dambo’s trolls are forest protectors but in a far more tender way.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Districts also facing challenges with implementation In Ashwaubenon, costs added up for things such as thousands of pages of full-color copies in binders with plastic page protectors for new state literacy assessments.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 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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The Clermont County Animal Shelter took possession of the animals after they were recovered by the wardens.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Guardians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardians. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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