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
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.
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ABC News,
28 May 2026
Some kind of cruel night minder?
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Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
The net-minder won the race but lost the battle.
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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.
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Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Grace’s intellectual humility transforms Carl from a minder into a partner.
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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.
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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.
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Bryan Llenas , Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Burke said most members of the Iranian delegation had the opportunity for a private meeting with officials – facilitated by a heavy police presence to separate them from Iranian minders.
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Christina MacFarlane,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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
Burke said most members of the Iranian delegation had the opportunity for a private meeting with officials – facilitated by a heavy police presence to separate them from Iranian minders.
—
Christina MacFarlane,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minder
Noun
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Katherine was later reinstated as a co-guardian.
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Instead, the decision is left to parents and guardians.
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Western Union announcing stablecoin issuance on Solana with Anchorage as custodian.
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In January of 2022, this Prancing Horse was sold to its current custodian, yacht designer Terence Disdale, whose creations include the 533-foot Eclipse, commissioned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
Noun
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Los Angeles acquired guard Darius Garland in a trade last season, and there are rumors that Kawhi Leonard is on the trade block.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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After a lengthy weather delay, play finally resumed on the pitch, where Iraq made a costly mistake on a goal kick that the keeper was not prepared to handle, and Ousmane Dembele served an easy pass to Mbappe to set up his second goal of the evening.
Noun
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There – with three weeks left for Landor to serve – the warden ignored the judicial order, directing guards to shackle Landor and forcibly shave his head.
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The warden’s high-stakes deal is for Murphy to smuggle gold out of a remote mine.
Noun
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And Willoughby has been an adorable bodyguard.
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She was born on July 15, 1998 in Monaco to Stéphanie and former royal bodyguard Jean Raymond Gottlieb.
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“Minder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minder. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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