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 Williams has been vocal about her objections to the guardianships, and her attempts to be removed from it. Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 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
  • Flowers like geraniums, coleus, and lavender are easy to propagate and maintain with proper care indoors.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Slate chips replace the usual bark or mulch, and layered plantings, custom window boxes and a medallion set into the rear of the fireplace show the same level of care found indoors.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The aging population has been a boon to healthcare real estate investment trusts, which also pay solid dividends.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • While essential, wills don't control all assets like trusts or life insurance, which pass outside probate.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • More recently, a rolling cast of content creators has taken to making day trips to Blackpool’s roughest wards to capitalize on the environs of its impoverished communities.
    George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Hospitals are also closing labor and maternity wards — nearly 60 wards have closed since 2012, according to CalMatters.
    Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Guardianships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianships. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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