guardianships

plural of guardianship
as in custodies
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 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 The group dropped its opposition after the bill recognized a place for private guardianships, said Marilou Gervacio, director of social services/social justice. Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Noun
  • If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • Women are far more likely than men to leave the workforce to take care of children or aging parents.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Many family offices now manage complex structures spanning households, trusts, businesses, philanthropy, and private investments across generations and jurisdictions.
    Andy Busser, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Fund community land trusts that help keep housing stock affordable.
    Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Arabs and Jews are treated in the same hospitals (in the same wards and rooms) by medical staff comprised of Arabs and Jews.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • Sensitive wards are separated so contamination can’t race through the building.
    Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

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“Guardianships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianships. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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