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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
in his role as warden of the school, a principal must provide a safe environment for the students
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Recent Examples of warden
Meanwhile, Nina Hobbs (Edie Falco), the season's new warden, is collapsing under the weight of her debt to the Colombians, who've forced her into doing their dirty work.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
The warden of the detention center told reporters and one of Vizguerra’s lawyers that media and other observers were prohibited from watching because of the attention the case had received.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
In late 2022 and twice in early 2023, Elliot emailed Carswell’s associate warden for medical to complain about being taken off dialysis early.
—Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
When Landor couldn’t immediately meet the warden’s demand for court documentation of his religious beliefs, he was handcuffed to a chair while his dreadlocks were shaved off.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
The warden of the detention center told reporters and one of Vizguerra’s lawyers that media and other observers were prohibited from watching because of the attention the case had received.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
In late 2022 and twice in early 2023, Elliot emailed Carswell’s associate warden for medical to complain about being taken off dialysis early.
—Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
When Landor couldn’t immediately meet the warden’s demand for court documentation of his religious beliefs, he was handcuffed to a chair while his dreadlocks were shaved off.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warden
Noun
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Those roles fall to separate custodians and depositories.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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His members include special education and teacher aides, cafeteria workers, custodians, gardeners and bus drivers.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Portuguese giant had been heading out of the Champions League on goal difference until the 6-foot-6-inch keeper rose superbly to head home a free kick and seal a dramatic 4-2 victory which put Benfica into the playoffs for the last 16.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Aliyah Chappell, also a junior, plays keeper.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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And so the city was exposed to future hurricanes, and lost the living guardians whose roots held the land in place.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators determined Colgrove was the legal guardian for her 4-year-old grandson.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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When a production crew arrives to film an alien invasion movie on the crumbling backlot, the janitor decides to vanish alongside the studio itself.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Asked about the City Hall janitor layoffs at an unrelated Tuesday news conference, Johnson pointed to the forceful demands by his City Council opponents for even steeper cuts during budget negotiations.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wolverines junior guard Pierce Thompson scored 22 points and senior guard Amir Jones, who is going to Georgia State, scored 21 points including five 3-pointers.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Who has been the professional caretaker-mom figure for you?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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While some see Nelly as an empathetic and motherly caretaker, others view her as a manipulative, calculating instigator who shapes the narrative to justify her own actions.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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She’s accompanied by a chaperone/warder, Loti (Céline Menville), a Frenchwoman who has a mean way with a dagger, and cabin boy Blaster (Kayden Price).—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Singh hails the series’ secondary and tertiary cast, who played warders and prisoners.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warden. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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