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
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.
—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
The Guardian reported that a number of players had escaped their government minders after their match and were in police protective custody.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Other than that let the factory maintenance minder pick the intervals.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
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
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
The Guardian reported that a number of players had escaped their government minders after their match and were in police protective custody.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Other than that let the factory maintenance minder pick the intervals.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minder
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The roughly 93-square-mile base houses the 49th Wing, which supports national security work and includes combat-ready airmen and guardians, according to its website.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Parent voters must provide additional identification or documentation that establishes themselves as the parent, legal guardian or temporary custodian of a child enrolled in the school.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The union represents more than 30,000 district employees, including teacher aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, computer techs, custodians and gardeners.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Parent voters must provide additional identification or documentation that establishes themselves as the parent, legal guardian or temporary custodian of a child enrolled in the school.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has confirmed the death of Larijani, along with his son Morteza Larijani and the head of his office, Alireza Bayat, as well as several guards, the Associated Press reported.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Only six players in NBA history had dished out more assists than Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook going into Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, and now that list is even shorter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Pfeiffer opened the scoring in the eighth minute, cutting across from the right wing and beating Denver keeper Abby Smith with her left foot.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Two snakes brought to her school for a Lyceum program got out of their glass boxes, sending students scrambling to stand on chairs, keepers racing to find the creatures, and teachers trying to hustle kids out of the auditorium.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Armas said the prison wardens never switched off the lights.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Creators Christy Karacas, Stephen Warbrick, and Ben Gruber eke out delightful character work along the way, like when Jared, bruised by the warden’s disdain for his pitches to improve the prison, takes over for an episode by pulling a Weekend at Bernie’s after the warden hits his head.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … VETTING FAILURE — Far-left firebrand dodges questions over hiring bodyguard with criminal history.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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From one studio to another Norris made his film debut as an uncredited bodyguard in the 1968 movie The Wrecking Crew, which included a fight with Dean Martin.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Minder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minder. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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