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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
how should I know where she is? I'm not her keeper
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Recent Examples of keeper
During this seasonal tour, guests can explore the grounds and keeper's house, as well as climb the 60 stairs to the top of the lighthouse tower.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
An own-goal charged to Dash keeper Jane Campbell accounted for the Current’s final tally.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Bishop Moore would take a 21-7 lead when McCullough called his own number on a 4-yard keeper.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Phoenix dumped their entire roster at the 2/15/26 keeper deadline, while SoCal had essentially an entire roster of waiver claims and was forced to start over.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
An own-goal charged to Dash keeper Jane Campbell accounted for the Current’s final tally.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Bishop Moore would take a 21-7 lead when McCullough called his own number on a 4-yard keeper.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Phoenix dumped their entire roster at the 2/15/26 keeper deadline, while SoCal had essentially an entire roster of waiver claims and was forced to start over.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeper
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Any third party permitted access to customer information qualifies, including your CRM platform, portfolio management software, custodians, legal counsel and managed IT partner.—
Ben Tercha,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Enthoven family refer to themselves as custodians of Spier, an indication of their long-view commitment to their 620-ha parcel of land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Several of the incidents occurred in residential neighborhoods, where wardens recovered crossbow bolts from front yards and porches, the release said.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
22 May 2026
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The juvenile bear’s wander across campus late Thursday and early Friday prompted an advisory to students and a search by UC Davis police and wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as Yolo County Animal Control.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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These tax-advantaged accounts can be opened by an individual who is disabled or their authorized representative — for example, a parent, legal guardian, or agent named in their power of attorney.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Beyond tool selection, the FDE is the new guardian of computational economics.—
Shammy Narayanan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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While teachers unions have gotten the most attention, the law also affects many other public sector unions, including those that represent bus drivers, janitors, cafeteria workers and maintenance workers.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Learning from Pigeon Man that he’s been given an opportunity to learn an important life lesson, Damien returns to work, where Alex is set to become CEO, Atlas’ former receptionist Felicity (Fiona Shaw) is currently CEO, and janitor Glenda (Kathryn Hunter) owns the entire company.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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In Game 1, the Montreal Canadiens earned full marks for catching the rusty Carolina Hurricanes off guard and piling up four quick goals on the way to a 6-2 win.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Video shows immigration authorities shoving a woman through a line of masked and armed guards and threatening to deploy pepper spray as protesters shouted at the agents.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Nothing has been touched since the artist’s death in 2009 except for dust removed by a neighbor and caretaker.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Long-term care insurance will help pay for an in-home caretaker (of which family and friends may be eligible) or offset the costs associated with external facilities.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeper. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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