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
In this case, that means keeping their records in safekeeping, not handing them to some other team that doesn’t care about them.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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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Machado, 45, remains in custody on 26 charges, including seven counts of murder and multiple charges involving the possession of explosive or destructive devices.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Reyes was taken into custody by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and turned over to the FBI for questioning, according to the documents.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Every detail is a quiet act of care.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safekeeping. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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