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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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But the care and keeping of me?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Any infants experiencing symptoms should have their care provider contacted immediately.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Today, pet trusts are valid in the whole country, although the rules vary slightly from state to state.—
Allison Anna Tait,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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And voters soundly rejected a controversial wards proposal that would have expanded the number of council seats to nine and assign them by geographic wards, with 71% voting against it and 29% voting in favor.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Seats are elected from each of the city’s wards and serve staggered, four-year terms.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Guardianships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianships. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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