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as in custodians
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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as in wardens
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner
during the winter the keeper of the family's beach house is a local resident who looks after the place
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Recent Examples of keepers
In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Both keepers had three saves in a scoreless first half.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The table below shows that only two regular Premier League ’keepers release the ball quicker than Raya, while Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen holds onto it for longer than most.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Punch still sleeps with his toy every night, but Mizushina said the next thing keepers want to see is Punch bunched up with other monkeys to sleep.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 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
The depiction of female shopkeepers and mothers, punctuated by women like me standing by concrete building blocks, underscores our importance as memory keepers within a society that has often needed rebuilding.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As for reproduction, the keepers don’t need to tell the roaches twice.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Both keepers had three saves in a scoreless first half.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The table below shows that only two regular Premier League ’keepers release the ball quicker than Raya, while Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen holds onto it for longer than most.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Punch still sleeps with his toy every night, but Mizushina said the next thing keepers want to see is Punch bunched up with other monkeys to sleep.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 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
The depiction of female shopkeepers and mothers, punctuated by women like me standing by concrete building blocks, underscores our importance as memory keepers within a society that has often needed rebuilding.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As for reproduction, the keepers don’t need to tell the roaches twice.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepers
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Of the 221 positions being cut — which include paraeducators, assistants, clerks, custodians, special-education staff, food service staff and more — 88 are already vacant, the district said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Classified employees — or non-teaching staff who support school operations such instructional aids, paraprofessionals, custodians, food service workers and bus drivers — will not hold a collective sympathy strike, although individual members are legally allowed to do so.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As state corrections director, Franzen ordered a shakedown at Stateville and fired two wardens at the facility in an effort to root out corruption.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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According to wardens, a team of trackers spotted the twins on Saturday, with monitoring and protection measures in force to increase their chances of survival.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Parents and guardians are notified if their child was marked absent.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Six years later, in 2024, the man suffered a fall that resulted in him needing 24-hour medical care and his family becoming the legal guardians of his affairs.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The documents also detail the scale of the personnel required to build and manage the temporary lock-up, from janitors to laundry workers to cooks, translators to legal case managers to IT staff.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 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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In these situations, fire watch guards may be assigned to monitor the property when regular staff is unavailable.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The most consistent 2-point shooter out of the shooting guards in this class, the 6-4 Burries is built solidly and plays with equal intensity on both ends of the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new owners see themselves as caretakers.—
Abby Dodge,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many of her works place a child at the center of the scene among family, friends and caretakers, who usually appear shadow-like at the edges of the paintings.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Keepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepers. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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