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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
Buttercup and her pups are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Buttercup and her babies are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff, and the pair are sometimes taken off exhibit to limit crowd exposure.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
After noticing a problem, keepers separated the mother from her newborn, who weighed just 443 grams (less than a pound) and required immediate placement in an incubator at CIMBA to stabilize his temperature and safeguard his health, Reynoso Ruiz said.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Buttercup and her babies are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff, and the pair are sometimes taken off exhibit to limit crowd exposure.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
After noticing a problem, keepers separated the mother from her newborn, who weighed just 443 grams (less than a pound) and required immediate placement in an incubator at CIMBA to stabilize his temperature and safeguard his health, Reynoso Ruiz said.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepers
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Under the agreement, the Sheridan School District will re-recognize the union and add classified staff — such as custodians and paraprofessionals — to the bargaining unit.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The news comes as Broadway production company Seaview announced the acquisition of the revival rights from the new custodians of the Tennessee Williams estate.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 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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Police urged parents and guardians to speak with their students about any potential interaction with Faulkner and to relay information to the Wauconda Police Department Investigations Division at (847) 865-0399.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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None of the minors were taken into custody as officers attempted to notify their guardians, according to police.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
22 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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Allen now makes and sells Safe Soss (pronounced like sauce), which include carbon filters or guards for attics and vents, fiberglass heat-resistant ember-stopping tape and a spray fire retardant that can work from a garden hose, all of which recently became available at a major hardware chain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The lugs and crown guards are decorated with yet more diamonds.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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Later that year, it was sold again and began a four-decade stay with various caretakers in California.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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Parents or caretakers of any unvaccinated child who contracts the virus are advised to make sure the child has lots of fluids.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Keepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepers. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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