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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
Male guardians of this ideological camp circulated defamatory letters from prison, denouncing me for unveiling and rebelling against mandatory veiling.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The boy found in David’s home was Martin Bischoff, a Swiss child taken years earlier from a murder scene in Geneva after the deaths of his guardians.
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Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
Police began looking for the children's parents or guardians.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
With consent from her legal guardians, the woman was enrolled in a psilocybin trial in Brazil.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Two teenagers were detained during the evening and later released to their guardians.
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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.
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Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The boy found in David’s home was Martin Bischoff, a Swiss child taken years earlier from a murder scene in Geneva after the deaths of his guardians.
—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
Police began looking for the children's parents or guardians.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
With consent from her legal guardians, the woman was enrolled in a psilocybin trial in Brazil.
—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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.
—
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
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.
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Obama stopped by the Jackson Park facility to hear personal stories from custodians, security guards, visitor services staffers, and more.
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The most important thing is to see my ‘keepers thinking about the exercise.
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According to Harris – working closely with community elders and language keepers to ensure that cultural details are entirely genuine has helped the teams at Doberman Pictures build a globally competitive 2D series that proves authentic Indigenous storytelling has no borders.
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The party’s rhetoric, which includes nativism and calling to move on from the shadow of the Holocaust, has ignited allegations of antisemitism from leading Jewish voices in Germany, even as the party and its defenders say its policies are ideal to keep Jews safe.
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After missing a penalty in the game’s third minute, Messi rebounded with a strike from 15 yards away in the 38th minute and an unreal dodge of multiple Austrian defenders for a second goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.
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Most are left by parents or caregivers by accident, according to the organization Kids and Car Safety, which tracks such deaths.
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Teachers, lawyers, software engineers, retirees, caregivers, physicians, nurses, business owners, and others signed up.
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The 2026 class has been considered one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, headlined by a quartet of generational one-and-dones as well as explosive guards and elite veteran forwards.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses.
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Grief counseling services are being made available to trainers, caretakers, owners and other members of the backstretch community affected by incident, according to the association.
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The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Guardians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardians. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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