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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 infant's mother, Jindou, delivered her baby in front of a handful of keepers and visitors who were lucky enough to witness the milestone.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Then the scenario shifts to a more straightforward sprint through on goal, with the alternating keepers instructed to be aggressive rushing off their line.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Raised by Samburu keepers who act as surrogate parents, these elephants are nurtured back to health and prepared for life in the wild.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
The zoo asks that no one approach her directly — only her keepers should make contact.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Adding firepower While Cushing clearly has confidence in two keepers, early returns also indicate the offense needs a jolt as well as more time to gel.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Halliday, a defender, found himself in the keepers box where a solid cross found him.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Two snakes brought to her school for a Lyceum program got out of their glass boxes, sending students scrambling to stand on chairs, keepers racing to find the creatures, and teachers trying to hustle kids out of the auditorium.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Then the scenario shifts to a more straightforward sprint through on goal, with the alternating keepers instructed to be aggressive rushing off their line.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Raised by Samburu keepers who act as surrogate parents, these elephants are nurtured back to health and prepared for life in the wild.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
The zoo asks that no one approach her directly — only her keepers should make contact.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Adding firepower While Cushing clearly has confidence in two keepers, early returns also indicate the offense needs a jolt as well as more time to gel.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Halliday, a defender, found himself in the keepers box where a solid cross found him.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Two snakes brought to her school for a Lyceum program got out of their glass boxes, sending students scrambling to stand on chairs, keepers racing to find the creatures, and teachers trying to hustle kids out of the auditorium.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepers
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This lets banks, exchanges, digital wallets, and custodians earn rewards from cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana across more than 40 blockchain networks, without having to build or run their own systems.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Armas said the prison wardens never switched off the lights.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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If one or both parents or guardians can't be present, additional documentation showing their consent is required.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 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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These outsourced workers received markedly lower wages than janitors who worked directly for Harvard.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Suarez will be fighting for time on a roster that is loaded with forwards and big guards.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pebley believes her Latson will learn a lot from two of the craftiest guards in the game.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Following growing degree days, rather than the calendar, can tell plants’ caretakers when to watch out for pests and when to act against them.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meet Our 2026 Best for Baby Award Winners The Parents 2026 Best for Baby Awards features 100 products designed to help caretakers on their parenting journey.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Keepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepers. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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