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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
The team’s first four 2025 draft picks look like keepers.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Orangutans sometimes spend weeks finding the necessary materials (wires, bolts, screws), hiding their elaborate preparations from their keepers, and awaiting the perfect moment to execute their plans.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
As the two keepers' accelerating madness batters their already uneasy relationship, the film becomes a phantasmagorical endurance test, with the two antagonistic leads hurling themselves against their tight confinement.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
As this cord-cutting phenomenon has become an existential crisis, carriage deals have been renegotiated all across the industry, giving channel owners more flexibility while ensuring that cord-keepers still get value for their monthly payments.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Though New York was able to produce 72 rushing yards in the first half, the bulk of the rushing success came out of QB keepers by Fields and fill-in Tyrod Taylor, who collectively gained 27 rushing yards on five runs.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
The zoo posted on Facebook Friday night that its keepers are seeking name suggestions, with people flooding the comment section with ideas.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Orangutans sometimes spend weeks finding the necessary materials (wires, bolts, screws), hiding their elaborate preparations from their keepers, and awaiting the perfect moment to execute their plans.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
As the two keepers' accelerating madness batters their already uneasy relationship, the film becomes a phantasmagorical endurance test, with the two antagonistic leads hurling themselves against their tight confinement.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
As this cord-cutting phenomenon has become an existential crisis, carriage deals have been renegotiated all across the industry, giving channel owners more flexibility while ensuring that cord-keepers still get value for their monthly payments.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Though New York was able to produce 72 rushing yards in the first half, the bulk of the rushing success came out of QB keepers by Fields and fill-in Tyrod Taylor, who collectively gained 27 rushing yards on five runs.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
The zoo posted on Facebook Friday night that its keepers are seeking name suggestions, with people flooding the comment section with ideas.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepers
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Onuba counseled now is the time to take another page from PE, which is their operating partner model, where operating partners sit between management and assets, thereby becoming custodians for the post asset-value integration.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ahuja noted that institutional infrastructure for bitcoin—custodians, liquidity providers, and banks—has matured significantly over the past several years, creating greater stability.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Forest wardens walk into Kyebi Forest Reserve in the East Akim Municipal district in Ghana.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Clermont County Animal Shelter took possession of the animals after they were recovered by the wardens.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Meet other parents and guardians, through your child’s school or therapy sessions or online in communities for parents of kids with disabilities, who can relate and be supportive.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The same workers who keep this country running every single day—home care aides, teachers, bus drivers and janitors who can’t afford to get sick.—
Linda Goler Blount,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Think janitors all the way up to the CEOs that make a hospital hum.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Atlanta played much better in a 1-point loss to the Patriots on the road last Sunday, but there are major concerns on the O-line after starting guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom had to leave the Pats game early.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Haydar was prisoner 13077 at Abu Ghraib, one of those photographed by the American army prison guards in various positions of agony.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many are parents, caretakers or full-time employees juggling classes, jobs and family responsibilities.—
Robert Moreno,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Today, Bikini is uninhabited, spare a few caretakers.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Keepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepers. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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