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
Under the guise of helping children whose parents are detained or deported, California’s AB 495 opens the floodgates to let almost any adult assume guardianship of a minor child—as long as that adult fills out an affidavit claiming to be a relative.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Sources told the outlet that removing the guardianship is unlikely.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
In the 1880s, a New York heiress with an active and unorthodox social life was declared a habitual drunkard, placed under a legal guardianship, and later confined to an asylum.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
The legendary talk show host, who has been living in a luxury dementia facility for over two years, opened up in a The Cut cover story on the complex fight surrounding her guardianship.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
On the third issue, the Supreme Court concluded that Dehen’s conduct over at-risk juvenile guardianship proceedings did not constitute misconduct.
—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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Sources told the outlet that removing the guardianship is unlikely.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
In the 1880s, a New York heiress with an active and unorthodox social life was declared a habitual drunkard, placed under a legal guardianship, and later confined to an asylum.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
The legendary talk show host, who has been living in a luxury dementia facility for over two years, opened up in a The Cut cover story on the complex fight surrounding her guardianship.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
On the third issue, the Supreme Court concluded that Dehen’s conduct over at-risk juvenile guardianship proceedings did not constitute misconduct.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardianship
Noun
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Officials said the student's motives are still unclear and that the person remains in custody.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Newsom, who has often positioned himself as a moderating voice on child custody and protection issues, acknowledged the controversy in his signing statement.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The strike, the largest ever for Kaiser unions, began less than a week ago, with the healthcare giant flying in thousands of replacement staff from around the country to fill critical patient care jobs.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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And there’s no denying the importance of county health services, which treat 40% of county residents and deliver 80% of trauma care.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Guardianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianship. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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