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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
Colorado keeper Zack Steffen waved, stretched both arms high, feinted right and dove hard to his left.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
After noticing a problem, keepers separated the mother from her newborn, who weighed just 443 grams (less than a pound) and required immediate placement in an incubator at CIMBA to stabilize his temperature and safeguard his health, Reynoso Ruiz said.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
MarketEdge, the keeper of the Oscillator, points out that swings this fast and hard don’t suggest a market that is about to collapse, but rather that the pace of gains may slow from here.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Third-string keeper Kayne Rizvanovich is one of the few additional players also on the California road trip.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
After noticing a problem, keepers separated the mother from her newborn, who weighed just 443 grams (less than a pound) and required immediate placement in an incubator at CIMBA to stabilize his temperature and safeguard his health, Reynoso Ruiz said.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
MarketEdge, the keeper of the Oscillator, points out that swings this fast and hard don’t suggest a market that is about to collapse, but rather that the pace of gains may slow from here.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Third-string keeper Kayne Rizvanovich is one of the few additional players also on the California road trip.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeper
Noun
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Bus drivers, custodians and special education workers will receive a 24% wage increase, increased hours that ensure healthcare benefits, and the district agreed to rescind layoffs for hundreds of IT technicians.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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After serving as custodian of NBC’s late-night for years, George Cheeks, Paramount’s Chair of TV Media who oversees CBS, became the executive who last year canceled CBS’ venerable late-night franchise The Late Show.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If that is the case, the warden announces on the intercom system that the sentence was carried out and witnesses are directed to exit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff also said the warden had reached out regarding an allegation of an incident under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, but then did not call the department back to further investigate.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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With the knife in her hand, Guzman approached the toddler and his guardian in a shopping aisle.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The former series brought aliens to Earth; the latter followed two janitors accidentally launched into space.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Joining Monday’s protest was Maxime Excellence, a 49-year-old factory janitor, who worried about rising transportation prices, among other things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s changing of the guard with low-key Head of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus, set to replace CEO Tim Cook in a matter of months, launches a new era at the tech giant.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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With the knife in hand, Guzman forced the child’s caretaker to walk ahead of a shopping cart in which the little boy was seated, police said.—
Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jeff's caretaker told CBS News Sacramento that he was found dead last weekend but the coroner has not officially released his name or cause of death.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeper. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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