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
Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
It will then be transferred to Ephorate of Antiquities for safekeeping and study.
—David Chiu, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Shortly after the invasion, the staff of the century-old Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art moved many of its most valuable artworks to a storage facility for safekeeping.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Perkins has been held in safekeeping on and off throughout his time in jail in order to receive psychiatric care from Central Regional Hospital’s Butner campus, court orders show.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
It will then be transferred to Ephorate of Antiquities for safekeeping and study.
—David Chiu, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Shortly after the invasion, the staff of the century-old Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art moved many of its most valuable artworks to a storage facility for safekeeping.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Perkins has been held in safekeeping on and off throughout his time in jail in order to receive psychiatric care from Central Regional Hospital’s Butner campus, court orders show.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safekeeping
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After that, Miguel dropped Paola off at her friend's house in Durham and later that day, Paola's friend dropped her back off at the Raleigh residence where she was taken into custody.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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Omar was taken into custody immediately, with The New Republic reporting that he was deported to Mexico shortly after.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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While this action may have appeared unusual to outsiders who are accustomed to immediate access to basic goods and services, this show of resilience and care—not to mention incredible physical and logistical coordination—was not a surprise to many.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The first stop in Miami brought together powerful voices where culture, advocacy, and community care intersect.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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“Safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safekeeping. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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