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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Noun
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Custody and placement arrangements were verified in family court records, and survey respondents also tracked the time their children spent in their care.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Beki San Martin is a fellow at the Detroit Free Press who covers child care, early childhood education and other issues that affect the lives of children ages 5 and under and their families in metro Detroit and across Michigan.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, dynastic trusts were the buzzy vehicle for passing down wealth.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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In her line of work, Anderson has seen an increase in people establishing trusts.—
Mariah Maddox,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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With two positions in four wards, city council seats are nonpartisan races, although local grassroots organizations are publically backing certain candidates.—
PJ Green
October 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Because most board candidates run at-large rather than from wards (subdistricts), elections are largely insulated from gerrymandering, a driver of systemic dysfunction.—
Scott Levy,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Guardianships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianships. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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