as in custodians
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 minders
Mielants keeps his movie’s volume at 11, robbing these kids (and their minders) of any quieter nuance that might humanize them.
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Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minders
Noun
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Law enforcement are exempt from the law, as well as custodians, maintenance workers, and those providing medical assistance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Two centuries ago, the Litunga (king) turned what had been his private hunting grounds over to his people as custodians.—
Mazuba Kapambwe,
AFAR Media,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The squad has a deeper bench this season thanks to the additions of guards Jordan Clarkson and Malcolm Brogdon and big man Guerschon Yabusele.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Harris was one of the best defensive guards available in the portal, and Rodriguez has been a solid contributor for Spain’s youth teams and played in the country’s top league (the ACB).—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The juvenile's guardians found two weapons with ammunition and gave them to police.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sweeney’s brother and sister-in-law had taken him in as guardians.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kaliakmanis had two keepers for TDs against the Hawkeyes.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Corrections, Smith trained over 230 sergeants in a single year, followed by sessions for lieutenants, captains, and wardens.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hamas confirmed that six people were killed in the Doha strike, including the son of senior leader Khalil al-Hayya, his chief of staff and three bodyguards.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of her bodyguards was killed in a shootout.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Minders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minders. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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