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
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Recent Examples of guardianship
On the third issue, the Supreme Court concluded that Dehen’s conduct over at-risk juvenile guardianship proceedings did not constitute misconduct.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Two of the more common involuntary interventions offered by APS are guardianship and nursing home placement.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The court also listed parameters for the deposition, including limiting it to three hours, allowing Williams to testify remotely and restricting people in the room to no more than two attorneys in this case and one of Williams’ attorneys in her guardianship case.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Wendy Williams will remain under guardianship, despite her desires to be released.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That dynamic, ProPublica found, has resulted in claims of spectacular abuse and neglect, prompting the courts to appoint a special counsel to oversee guardianship reforms and Attorney General Letitia James to launch an investigation into some providers.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Two of the more common involuntary interventions offered by APS are guardianship and nursing home placement.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The court also listed parameters for the deposition, including limiting it to three hours, allowing Williams to testify remotely and restricting people in the room to no more than two attorneys in this case and one of Williams’ attorneys in her guardianship case.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Wendy Williams will remain under guardianship, despite her desires to be released.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That dynamic, ProPublica found, has resulted in claims of spectacular abuse and neglect, prompting the courts to appoint a special counsel to oversee guardianship reforms and Attorney General Letitia James to launch an investigation into some providers.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardianship
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The letter detailed that the White Bear Lake Police department is now conducting an investigation into the incident, and said that the individual was now in police custody.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Men and women in masks approached her and she was heard screaming as she was taken into custody.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Other reasons to seek additional care can include continued irritation, watering, burning, eye pain, mucus discharge, sensitivity to light, reduced vision and any flaking, discharge or sores on the eye or eyelid.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The inquest is expected to consider some or all of the concerns that were raised at the time and reported by The Athletic in the immediate aftermath, with multiple eyewitnesses alleging failings in the care provided by Sheffield Wednesday and its medical services.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Guardianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianship. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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