minder

noun

Definition of mindernext
as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something those self-appointed minders of other people's morals

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Recent Examples of minder Filmmakers who survived in the studio system often figured out how to effect changes beyond what their studio minders would grant. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 Given the stakes, critical-minerals advocates want to avoid the issue becoming partisan, politics being yet another needle for minders to thread. — Justin Worland, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 The more urgent question is whether or not Toy Story 5 is worth seeing, either for children or their minders. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 As the man from East Africa at the Bamy Hotel recounted his journey, a government minder who spoke little English sat nearby, scrolling on his phone in an otherwise empty conference room. — ABC News, 28 May 2026 Some kind of cruel night minder? — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 The net-minder won the race but lost the battle. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Anders Dreyer fired off a shot in the 81st minute that Callender saved just before the goal line — the second time the Loons net-minder denied Dreyer in such fashion. — Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 Grace’s intellectual humility transforms Carl from a minder into a partner. — Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minder
  1. guardian
  2. custodian
  3. guard
  4. keeper
  5. warden
  6. bodyguard
Noun
  • The doc would soon be marred with legal issues as Williams’ guardian argued the network exploited Williams.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Upon their father’s death, Lindsey became Darline’s legal guardian.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • More from this past week • A transgender woman who works as a custodian at the University of Kansas was reported for using the wrong restroom under a new state law.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Zuckerberg is referencing OpenAI and Anthropic, which operate on the premise that hyper-smart AI is both inevitable and apocalyptic—and therefore safe only in the hands of the wisest custodians (themselves).
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • How can anyone dare to let their guard down and risk being hurt once again?
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie Carver Willis got first-team reps at right guard, and Jordan James saw action with the second team after missing time with a rib injury.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of guard
Noun
  • On the Duke’s side, Joely Richardson is back as Eddie’s mother Lady Sabrina, Daniel Ings as disinherited older brother Freddy, Jasmine Blackborow as sister Charly and Vinnie Jones as Geoff, keeper of the grounds – and family secrets.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Morché is the first keeper in club history to record a clean sheet in her debut.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • There is no word on when the search for a new warden will commence.
    — Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But to Bill Donnelly, the service’s warden, New Jersey’s fire season, like North America’s, can feel unending.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of warden
Noun
  • The Dutch police assigned round-the-clock bodyguards to protect Tahmasbi and began shuttling him through a series of safe houses.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The film will star Leighton Meester as a no-nonsense bodyguard assigned to protect an action star (Jared Padalecki) over the holidays.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bodyguard

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“Minder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minder. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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