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
  • State and local prosecutors would be able to sue chatbot operators for violating the measures, as well as parents or guardians of children who are harmed by companies that don’t follow them.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Young people who want access to algorithmic feeds or nighttime notifications have to consent to their parent or legal guardian being notified.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of FIFA’s duty as the custodian of world football.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • While custodians often calculate RMDs, taxpayers should verify these amounts, as errors can still lead to IRS penalties.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • Spanish civil guard ships continued searching for bodies in the waters near the stretch of urban beach that tens of thousand of migrants had breached days earlier.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Sparks reportedly agreed to trade All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night, ending a brief stint in Los Angeles as the franchise continues its rebuild ahead of the WNBA trade deadline.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of guard
Noun
  • Perhaps Dominick Puni, who looks like a keeper at right guard?
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Kansas City ran a QB keeper with Fields before the third team came on the field.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • Speculation continues about why the Westmoreland County Prison warden was placed on leave around the same time the prison went on lockdown.
    — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • The encounter fortunately ended without anyone being injured, but Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the hikers after the video was posted online and racked up millions of views.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of warden
Noun
  • The mayor often is accompanied by a bodyguard but was not Thursday.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, there’s the Tower Penthouse Apartment, which occupies the top three floors of the hotel’s iconic tower and sleeps up to eight—not to mention a cozy single room for a traveling private chef or bodyguard.
    — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of bodyguard

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“Minder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minder. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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