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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
Former keepers who visited on May 13 said the 2-year-old has bonded with surrogate mother Fredrika and developed a playful, mischievous personality.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Neither Abrams or Marte are going to be my keepers.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.
—Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The keepers of various indexes are going to machine gun SpaceX into their devices.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Happy keenly engaged with her keepers and was easy to motivate with favorite treats, such as watermelon or strawberries, said Keith Lovett, the zoo’s director of animal programs.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Happy keenly engaged with her keepers and was easy to motivate with favorite treats, such as watermelon or strawberries, said Keith Lovett, the zoo's director of animal programs.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Happy keenly engaged with her keepers and was easy to motivate with favorite treats, such as watermelon or strawberries, said Keith Lovett, the zoo’s director of animal programs.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Shera, a female African lion, died Thursday at the National Zoo in Washington after suffering a decline in mobility and being euthanized by keepers at the facility.
—Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Neither Abrams or Marte are going to be my keepers.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.
—Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The keepers of various indexes are going to machine gun SpaceX into their devices.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Happy keenly engaged with her keepers and was easy to motivate with favorite treats, such as watermelon or strawberries, said Keith Lovett, the zoo’s director of animal programs.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Happy keenly engaged with her keepers and was easy to motivate with favorite treats, such as watermelon or strawberries, said Keith Lovett, the zoo's director of animal programs.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Happy keenly engaged with her keepers and was easy to motivate with favorite treats, such as watermelon or strawberries, said Keith Lovett, the zoo’s director of animal programs.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Shera, a female African lion, died Thursday at the National Zoo in Washington after suffering a decline in mobility and being euthanized by keepers at the facility.
—Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepers
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Whereas a stablecoin always needs to be redeemable, and so by holding it in these very, very safe T bills, or cash with the big cash custodians of the world, or even holding money with the central bank itself.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
10 Dec. 2025
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Approximately 800 members of 32BJ SEIU are employed as custodians at Harvard University, some of which are employed directly by the University with others by third-party contractors.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Since at least last Wednesday, wardens have been searching the Jefferson Hills area for a deer with a jug on its head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 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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That search is even harder for parents of children with disabilities, families who live in Appalachia or rural Ohio or guardians who work second or third shift.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Columbus Dispatch,
7 Dec. 2025
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Parents, guardians, an employer or another entity could add more funds to a child's account.—
Lauren Young,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
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And 31% of home health workers and 34% of janitors are over 55.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Some of the allegations included removing protective plastic guards covering actresses’ vaginas during the filming of intimate scenes, and Franco getting angry when actresses didn’t want to go topless.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The Pacers, too, sent wave after wave of bigger stronger guards to push Brunson off his spots and disrupt the Knicks’ flow.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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The business of managing celebrity estates has changed exponentially in the 15 years since Authentic Brands Group became the caretakers of Marilyn Monroe.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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While vacationing in Hawaii in 2013, Klum’s then-7-year-old son, Henry, and his caretakers were carried away by a riptide wave.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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“Keepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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