Synonyms of guardianship

guardianship

noun

as in custody

responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something

gave the guardianship of his estate to his children

has guardianship of the dogs while I'm in the hospital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• custody
• care
• custodianship
• safekeeping
• control
• ward
• trust
• supervision
• management
• hand(s)
• keeping
• superintendence
• governorship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guardianship

What this means, in the short term, is that Silvia and Guojun’s twenty-plus kids will remain in foster care until they are placed into guardianships or adopted, probably by their foster families. —Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026

One critic of the plan is Chris Allred, the nuclear guardianship coordinator with the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center. —John Aguilar, Denver Post, 7 May 2026

The vast majority of the hospital guardianship petitions reviewed for the Tribune’s investigation involved people with little money who were placed with the Office of State Guardian at the hospitals’ expense, rather than under a private guardian or a county public guardian like Golbert. —Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

In 2024, before Amari turned 18, Tristan was granted legal guardianship over his brother after their mother Andrea's 2023 death. —Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026

There are significant legal barriers to reunification once a child is placed in state custody, said Juan Guzman, director of children’s court and guardianship at the Alliance for Children’s Rights, a legal advocacy organization in Los Angeles. —CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026

There are significant legal barriers to reunification once a child is placed in state custody, said Juan Guzman, director of children’s court and guardianship at the Alliance for Children’s Rights, a legal advocacy organization in Los Angeles. —Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026

Reporters reviewed guardianship, probate and other court documents, corporate filings and real estate records. —Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026