as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
those self-appointed minders of other people's morals
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of minder
My minder from Anthropic’s press office quickly Slacked a colleague in dismay.
—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
That company now operates a small fleet in Austin, though some of its robotaxis still have human safety monitors on board, and in the San Francisco Bay Area, where cars all arrive with a human minder in the driver seat.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Jan. 2026
Premier net-minder Addy Cagan returns for a dangerous Algonquin group, also bolstered by seniors Sara Albanese (defense), Madelyn Glynn (forward) and Brooke Cutler (forward).
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Relying on your vehicle's maintenance minder can help avoid aggressive or unnecessary service recommendations from dealerships.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Here are etiquette rules that professional minders of Ps and Qs say might be negotiable these days.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The double-cross at Piccadilly Circus is inevitable, but the episode plays the sequence elegantly, intercutting Tara’s effort to give her minders the slip with the Park’s feckless attempt to manage a breach in the MI5 database.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Mielants keeps his movie’s volume at 11, robbing these kids (and their minders) of any quieter nuance that might humanize them.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The hybrids’ minder, Kirsh (Timothy Olyphant), is an old-school synthetic who urges his charges to embrace their novelty.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
That company now operates a small fleet in Austin, though some of its robotaxis still have human safety monitors on board, and in the San Francisco Bay Area, where cars all arrive with a human minder in the driver seat.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Jan. 2026
Premier net-minder Addy Cagan returns for a dangerous Algonquin group, also bolstered by seniors Sara Albanese (defense), Madelyn Glynn (forward) and Brooke Cutler (forward).
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Relying on your vehicle's maintenance minder can help avoid aggressive or unnecessary service recommendations from dealerships.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Here are etiquette rules that professional minders of Ps and Qs say might be negotiable these days.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The double-cross at Piccadilly Circus is inevitable, but the episode plays the sequence elegantly, intercutting Tara’s effort to give her minders the slip with the Park’s feckless attempt to manage a breach in the MI5 database.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Mielants keeps his movie’s volume at 11, robbing these kids (and their minders) of any quieter nuance that might humanize them.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The hybrids’ minder, Kirsh (Timothy Olyphant), is an old-school synthetic who urges his charges to embrace their novelty.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minder
Noun
-
The nearby Cherry Valley Elementary School was ordered to hold students in place and released them from school early so parents and guardians could pick up their children, White said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
-
Other restrictions include that the prayer and religious text cannot be provided in the physical presence of or within the hearing of students whose guardians have not signed a consent form.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Winners will serve as island custodians, agreeing to basic stewardship responsibilities while enjoying peace, nature, and nearby local communities.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
-
An ecosystem of auditors, third-party custodians, and compliance specialists.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Love told Morris, who had started every game after senior guard Maya Cobb suffered a torn ACL early in the season, that junior guard Syncere Williams was replacing her in the starting lineup.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
-
When Jalen Suggs stepped onto the Kia Center court Sunday night against the Pistons, the Magic guard was rocking a new haircut.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Ramona Girls soccer After the Bulldogs took a 5-4 lead in sudden-death penalty kicks, the junior keeper blocked a University City shot to give Ramona the victory in the section Division 3 title game.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
-
Bangladesh had two shots on target, including a surprising long-range shot on a counterattack by Ritu Chakma that China keeper Chen Chen tipped over the crossbar in the 14th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
His father was the warden there, and Dominique was teased for it mercilessly at school.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
-
That number is in line with reporting from the Indiana Capital Chronicle, which interviewed the prison's warden, Brian English, during a tour of the detention center late last year.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
After a further firefight, the Special Forces team captured the cartel leader and two of his bodyguards.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
-
Oseguera Cervantes and at least two bodyguards fled toward cabins in the pine woods outside of Tapalpa, Trevilla Trejo said.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Minder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minder. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
