Thesaurus results for MINDER

minder

noun

Definition of minder

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 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 Word has it that as the team was passing through border security--on the way back to Iran--each woman was taken aside to speak to Australian officials and interpreters without minders listening in. — Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026 Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the chance for the players to consider asylum came down to last-minute discussions at Sydney Airport where the women were separated from their minders and had time to call their families. — Bryan Llenas , Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Parents and guardians should have open and ongoing conversations, rather than one big conversation, according to Mann.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The ride service may contact parents and guardians of riders with teen accounts as well.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

Authorities say Borg worked for two years as a custodian for AUSD, but lost his job in 2024 amid a conflict with another employee.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Those jobs belong to a separate custodian, who manages the retirement account paperwork, and a depository, who keeps the metals secure.

— USA Today, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Definition of custodian

Noun

Ahead of the trophy celebrations, the Spanish extended an olive branch, providing a guard of honour to their opponents.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Cots, bottle warmers, bottle sterilizing tablets, and bed guards are offered, as well as babysitting services, swimming lessons, complimentary non-motorized water sports, and blended baby food especially prepared by the chef.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of guard

Noun

Argentine keeper Emiliano Martínez set a new record for most saves in a men’s World Cup Final, with 11, including a few diving stops that kept Argentina alive.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026
The goal ruined a superhuman effort by Argentine keeper Emiliano Martínez, who made 11 saves while playing with a fractured right ring finger that will require surgery.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of keeper

Noun

One hunter, for instance, was confronted by a warden 100 yards from his truck and cited for leaving his hunting license in the vehicle rather than keeping it on his person.

— Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 22 July 2026
There were also issues with inadequate access to lawyers, which civil rights advocates raised in a letter to the warden in May 2025.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of warden

Noun

His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
While Gosselin did not reveal her boyfriend’s last name in the post, several fans commented on his resemblance to the Gosselin family’s bodyguard she was previously rumored to have had a relationship with in 2009.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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