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
Robinson will be able to thrive for the rest of her life, in part thanks to Goodall's guardianship, which the Jane Goodall Institute continues to oversee.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The guardianship doctor said Beatty needed to be in a skilled nursing facility.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Children ages five to 16 are also welcome in the spa area, under the guardianship of an adult, during specific hours of the day.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
The courts gave guardianship to her dad, my son-in-law.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The result of that task force was adjustments to the current bylaws on transfers due to military reassignment, legal change of guardianship and administrative transfers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
The revised evaluation raises critical questions about the medical basis for the guardianship and whether Williams’ rights to self-determination have been properly respected.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The team reportedly plans to file court documents within the next two weeks in an apparent bid to set a hearing where a judge could terminate Williams’s guardianship.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Also, consider sharing a copy of temporary guardianship forms with your children’s schools.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The guardianship doctor said Beatty needed to be in a skilled nursing facility.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Children ages five to 16 are also welcome in the spa area, under the guardianship of an adult, during specific hours of the day.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
The courts gave guardianship to her dad, my son-in-law.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The result of that task force was adjustments to the current bylaws on transfers due to military reassignment, legal change of guardianship and administrative transfers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
The revised evaluation raises critical questions about the medical basis for the guardianship and whether Williams’ rights to self-determination have been properly respected.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The team reportedly plans to file court documents within the next two weeks in an apparent bid to set a hearing where a judge could terminate Williams’s guardianship.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Also, consider sharing a copy of temporary guardianship forms with your children’s schools.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardianship
Noun
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The suspect -- identified by the FBI as Patrick Gary Schlegel, 34, of Sahuarita, Arizona -- is in custody.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This allows institutional collateral use—potentially extending to central banks—and could reach retail investors, eliminating custody risks.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Workers counter that the health giant can afford to boost wages, and that patients are already suffering from long wait times and subpar care because Kaiser does not offer competitive pay.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Through these consultations, individuals can speak directly with a care professional to better understand available support, resources, and next steps related to aging, care planning, and services.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Guardianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianship. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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