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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something gained the ward of his cousin upon the death of her parents

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ward

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verb

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Recent Examples of ward
Noun
The facility spurred controversy as soon as beds began to be filled because of its dedicated transgender ward. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025 As gossip spreads, WhatsApp groups form, and crystal healing sessions clash with silent hours, the ward becomes its own dysfunctional universe. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Verb
Angels and demons alike can’t help but almost kiss Constantine in their attempts to ward him off, and Satan, between whispered threats, takes a moment to teasingly rub his foot on the dying man’s thigh. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 To ward against wrongdoing, the head of the agency, Kenneth L. Wainstein, bolstered oversight of its actions. Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward
Noun
  • When the second half eventually started, there was more offense than defense yet again, as Collier led the way with 36 points to help her squad beat Clark’s, 151-131, to win the All-Star Game.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
  • The obvious question facing Minter and his defense is whether the Chargers can repeat their efficiency during the upcoming season.
    Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • The Department of Homeland Security put out its own news release about Thursday’s operation with a photo of one of the people who was taken into custody.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
  • The woman was taken into custody and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
    William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Grijalva is campaigning on protecting Medicaid, promoting affordable housing, and defending southern Arizona’s economy against the Trump administration.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
  • Insurance can help protect you from unexpected legal or financial difficulties.
    Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
  • Among the items police took from the apartment were 25 cell phones, two media players, headphones, two computer towers, a journal, a hard drive, some live ammunition... and a wig.
    Dateline NBC, NBC news, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • The team has doubled down on human contact and personal care at a time when automation and artificial intelligence have dominated service models.
    William Jones, USA Today, 26 July 2025
  • This trend reflects the increasing financialization of medical care.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Verb
  • Mark was disappointed, but the poster defended himself, saying he’s helped before and didn’t want to be taken for granted.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 July 2025
  • In reality, a number of simple changes can defend against most attacks.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Show who’s accountable, what safeguards exist, and why automation supports (not replaces) your workforce.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Similarly, Grok 4 may have had less emphasis on eliminating bias in its training or fewer safeguards in place to prevent such outputs.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The world’s largest Superman statue guards the town square near the Super Museum with more than 20,000 Superman artifacts.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • In her later years, Toklas carefully guarded Stein’s legacy, rebuffing, and sometimes actively thwarting, biographers.
    Anna Russell, New Yorker, 28 July 2025

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“Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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