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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 guardianships
The group dropped its opposition after the bill recognized a place for private guardianships, said Marilou Gervacio, director of social services/social justice.
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Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardianships
Noun
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And on Monday, the ship operator said two crew members — one British, one Dutch — had acute respiratory symptoms, one mild and one severe but both requiring urgent medical care.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The data tells us that millions of families cannot afford the cost of care.—
Franklyn Baker,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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That includes creating a housing stability fund to help people facing short-term financial crises stay housed, and supporting community land trusts and shared equity models that create lasting affordable homeownership opportunities.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Who could qualify The affected taxpayers could include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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These roads are located within the 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wards, according to Tim Weidner, a city engineering coordinator.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Guardianships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianships. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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