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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 siblings have different personalities, according to their keepers; Xiao Xiao is timid while his sister Lei Lei is fearless and adapts to changes quickly.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Starting Saturday night, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be staffed by skeleton crews of keepers, veterinarians, and animal commissary workers who prepare animals’ diets in a large, restaurant-grade kitchen.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Stake out an absurd-sounding position, freak out all the institutionalists and keepers of consensus, rattle the markets and then use the madman’s leverage to induce other countries to accept an advantageous-for-America deal?
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
During the half-hour show, animal keepers raise awareness of the conservation efforts at LA Zoo, engage with the audience about the perils of keeping exotic animals as pets, and inform visitors of the critical roles each bird plays in the environment.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
These keepers of all the knowledge and wisdom humans have gathered as parents are right in front of us—no smart phone required.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
For an additional fee, visitors 18 years and older can also feed these animals with the help of keepers.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
These libraries are keepers of knowledge, which a private citizen can also be, but the latter’s reasoning is often of its own sort.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
The keepers have recently made structural upgrades recommended by an engineer and started changing some of the star's bulbs from incandescent to LED.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Starting Saturday night, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be staffed by skeleton crews of keepers, veterinarians, and animal commissary workers who prepare animals’ diets in a large, restaurant-grade kitchen.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Stake out an absurd-sounding position, freak out all the institutionalists and keepers of consensus, rattle the markets and then use the madman’s leverage to induce other countries to accept an advantageous-for-America deal?
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
During the half-hour show, animal keepers raise awareness of the conservation efforts at LA Zoo, engage with the audience about the perils of keeping exotic animals as pets, and inform visitors of the critical roles each bird plays in the environment.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
These keepers of all the knowledge and wisdom humans have gathered as parents are right in front of us—no smart phone required.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
For an additional fee, visitors 18 years and older can also feed these animals with the help of keepers.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
These libraries are keepers of knowledge, which a private citizen can also be, but the latter’s reasoning is often of its own sort.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
The keepers have recently made structural upgrades recommended by an engineer and started changing some of the star's bulbs from incandescent to LED.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepers
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The first move by its latest custodians was a $NZ 25 million (approximately $14 million) makeover for the famed lodge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Your Kansas tax dollars pay for salaries of state employees, from university chancellors and aerospace researchers to prison guards and custodians.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 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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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 letter instructed parents and guardians to immediately call a doctor and shelter at home if their child develops symptoms associated with measles.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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In order to pick up a student, parents and guardians will be required to have a photo ID and be listed in Skyward as eligible to pick up the student.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eight Democratic candidates appeared at a forum sponsored by SEIU United Service Workers West, which represents more than 45,000 janitors, security officers, airport service employees and other workers in California.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its member organizations include SEIU Healthcare and Locals 1 and 73, representing workers across various industries, including janitors, child care workers, and private security officers and doormen.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The petition, which was granted by a federal judge, cites reports alleging that guards at the facility choked and asphyxiated Campos.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The signing of Seymore should finish the roster rebuild of an offensive line that lost starting guards Cole Hutson and DJ Campbell to the NFL.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investigators claim that the daughter of the unidentified octogenarian trusted Guarino with blank checks meant to be used to pay herself and the other caretakers, as well as cover her disabled mother’s expenses.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The sanctuary serves as a forever home to more than 100 horses, donkeys, ponies and other farm animals, whose caretakers say they were saved from abuse over the years.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Keepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepers. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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