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
The Tribune’s investigation last year found that area hospitals filed guardianship petitions on behalf of patients hundreds of times during an 18-month period.
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Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
While the parents served their respective sentences in separate prisons, Savannah took over guardianship of Grayson and Chloe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The fact that any Iranians are being allowed this year, despite the waves of drones and missiles fired at the country since late February, reaffirms Riyadh’s policy of not politicizing its guardianship of Islam’s holiest sites.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Some states, including Ohio, offer similar subsidies to relatives who take guardianship of foster kids.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Attorneys and advocates say more undocumented parents are drafting wills and guardianship papers, preparing for the possibility that they could be detained, deported or die during enforcement.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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
Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
While the parents served their respective sentences in separate prisons, Savannah took over guardianship of Grayson and Chloe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The fact that any Iranians are being allowed this year, despite the waves of drones and missiles fired at the country since late February, reaffirms Riyadh’s policy of not politicizing its guardianship of Islam’s holiest sites.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Some states, including Ohio, offer similar subsidies to relatives who take guardianship of foster kids.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Attorneys and advocates say more undocumented parents are drafting wills and guardianship papers, preparing for the possibility that they could be detained, deported or die during enforcement.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardianship
Noun
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One suspect, whose name has not yet been released, was taken into custody.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Detectives with the sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau found Burnside Tuesday afternoon in the Bay Area town of Pinole and took him into custody without incident, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The In-Home Supportive Services program helps disabled and elderly people remain in their houses by providing in-home care.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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So the team studied medical practice laws in other states, actions by their medical boards involving alternative medicine and board orders for substandard care.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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“Guardianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianship. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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