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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
For the present, however, he is best suited to deep 15‑team draft‑and‑hold or keeper formats as a sixth or seventh outfielder who can be parked until an injury or trade creates opportunity.
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Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Portuguese giant had been heading out of the Champions League on goal difference until the 6-foot-6-inch keeper rose superbly to head home a free kick and seal a dramatic 4-2 victory which put Benfica into the playoffs for the last 16.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Aliyah Chappell, also a junior, plays keeper.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Consider this trio the keepers of your wellness experience, the ones who dictate your diet, decipher data from your tests, alI in the name of longevity, a rather worthy endeavor.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
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Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Portuguese giant had been heading out of the Champions League on goal difference until the 6-foot-6-inch keeper rose superbly to head home a free kick and seal a dramatic 4-2 victory which put Benfica into the playoffs for the last 16.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Aliyah Chappell, also a junior, plays keeper.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Consider this trio the keepers of your wellness experience, the ones who dictate your diet, decipher data from your tests, alI in the name of longevity, a rather worthy endeavor.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for keeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeper
Noun
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Those roles fall to separate custodians and depositories.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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His members include special education and teacher aides, cafeteria workers, custodians, gardeners and bus drivers.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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That number is in line with reporting from the Indiana Capital Chronicle, which interviewed the prison's warden, Brian English, during a tour of the detention center late last year.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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The newest season showed Renner's character Mike McLusky confronting a gang war and contending with a headstrong new warden, played by Falco.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The nearby Cherry Valley Elementary School was ordered to hold students in place and released them from school early so parents and guardians could pick up their children, White said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other restrictions include that the prayer and religious text cannot be provided in the physical presence of or within the hearing of students whose guardians have not signed a consent form.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
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Walker worked as a janitor at Buffalo’s Roswell Park Cancer Institute, waxing and shining the floors.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jobs, like cashiers and janitors, are least exposed to AI, while secretaries and administrative assistants are most impacted, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Especially after reinserting Skyy Clark into a starting lineup, which, barring injuries, will feature three guards – including Dent and sophomore Trent Perry – the rest of the season.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tempers flared in the second quarter when Cunningham was called for an offensive foul after extending his arms and knocking down Spurs guard Stephon Castle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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After spending her childhood as a caretaker for her mentally unwell mother, Annie perseveres, getting to her third year of medical school before a mental breakdown forces her to withdraw.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Here, human caretakers will put them on a weight-gaining diet so they can be released in tip-top condition in a year.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeper. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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