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 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

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Noun

After Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools notified students’ parents and guardians, the district gave students the option to stay at school or go home, wrote Markl Johnson, district spokesperson, in a statement.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Drivers under the age of 21 are not allowed to travel with any alcohol unless they are accompanied by a parent, relative or legal guardian.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of guardian

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In Colorado, custodians have to transfer assets within 60 days of receiving an affidavit from the charity claiming the funds.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Long is on Zoom, from her home in Los Angeles and seated at her kitchen counter with the sliding doors behind her, where a custodian is cleaning the deck that coyotes keep fouling.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of custodian

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Cooper Powers got the start at left guard over usual starter Cade Bennett, this follows Killian Registe getting the start at right tackle last week against Grambling State over Witten Van Hoy.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
The assault, which was captured on bodycam footage, led to charges against 10 guards.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of guard

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Ultimately, Jenkins capped the drive with a 4-yard keeper, putting UCF ahead 34-27 with 33 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Trey Owens fooled the TCU defense with a 34-yard keeper on third-and-1 to get inside the 10-yard line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of keeper

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Hosfelt was among nine staff members, including the former warden, arrested in June 2024 and charged with felonies in connection with deaths at the prison.

— Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Luckily — or maybe unluckily — the camp’s warden, a hardbitten guy with an oily smile named Clancy (Russell Crowe, hardbitten, smiley, and oily), takes a liking to Murphy.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of warden

Noun

De Paul, who is dubbed Messi’s bodyguard, is now overplaying the part.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
But after Chad refuses to follow Gerry’s demands during the team’s final game, Gerry storms onto the field to reveal his secret — only to be tackled by Tricia Yeager’s (Wynn Everett) bodyguard.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of bodyguard

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