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
Most artifacts never make it that far, remaining permanently in the archival warehouse for safekeeping.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
Tucker still has the baseball stowed away somewhere in his home for safekeeping.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
It was authenticated before being handed over to the Royals for safekeeping.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Testifying Thursday, Mescudi recalled rushing to Ventura’s aide and taking her to the Sunset Marquis hotel for safekeeping.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
Tucker still has the baseball stowed away somewhere in his home for safekeeping.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
It was authenticated before being handed over to the Royals for safekeeping.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Testifying Thursday, Mescudi recalled rushing to Ventura’s aide and taking her to the Sunset Marquis hotel for safekeeping.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for safekeeping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safekeeping
Noun
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The original wording suggesting that Soliman faced murder charges in Iraq had been included in the government’s successful argument for keeping him in custody.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cruz, 60, was arrested via a private person's arrest and taken into custody, the spokesperson said.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This number varies by age and location, but in the instance that private child care providers can receive $10,000 through the ESA program, that means the majority of tuition could be covered for families considering this option.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Available in 9 different colors, the hanging organizer has four different zippered compartments roomy enough to hold full-size hair care products, brushes, combs, and more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safekeeping. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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