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

The Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders Star of the Year Award is presented annually to a person who goes above and beyond to help build a better guardianship system for stakeholders, a release said. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Under his guardianship, the race has become a constant traveller, with a dozen foreign grand départs, and less formulaic, finding new finishes in the Vosges, Jura and Massif Central, throwing in more cobblestones and punchy late climbs. — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state. — Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

In June 2025, Robert’s former guardians dissolved their guardianship over Robert, and Heather signed the papers as his new parental guardian. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Then, in March, the VA put out a memorandum of understanding with the Justice Department about state court guardianship for veterans. — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 25 June 2026

Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham gave that report on Wednesday, following up on the May 30 incident at the home of the teen and his grandmother, who had guardianship of the boy. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Following Riedel’s death, a relative of McFee was granted guardianship and conservatorship of the man, according to Johnson County court records. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 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