as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
while she was away on business, the single mom entrusted her daughter into her in-laws' safekeeping
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Recent Examples of safekeeping
As an incentive for the temporary use of other people’s money, the storing merchant might add a small sum when returning the original amount given for safekeeping — interest — although major religions initially banned this.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
Protect patio cushions When out of season, patio cushions can be stored in storage bags for safekeeping until next spring and summer.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor will ultimately decide whether the parents will be charged with improper storage and safekeeping of firearms or other potential crimes, Cappetto noted.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
An officer grabbed the man's dog for safekeeping as the suspect was taken into custody.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
Protect patio cushions When out of season, patio cushions can be stored in storage bags for safekeeping until next spring and summer.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor will ultimately decide whether the parents will be charged with improper storage and safekeeping of firearms or other potential crimes, Cappetto noted.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
An officer grabbed the man's dog for safekeeping as the suspect was taken into custody.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safekeeping
Noun
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The patient who attacked Madsen died while in the custody of the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sharp, who remains in custody without bail, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 5.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors said the court issued an order preventing him from owning, possessing or having any animals in his care or custody.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Noah James, who plays Andrew, and Vanessa Benavente, who plays Mother Mary, both said the crew takes great care in making sure everything looks and feels authentic.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safekeeping. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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