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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
Shortly after the lethal injection got underway, a warden shook Willacy and shouted his name, but there was no response.
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David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
If that is the case, the warden announces on the intercom system that the sentence was carried out and witnesses are directed to exit.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The sheriff also said the warden had reached out regarding an allegation of an incident under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, but then did not call the department back to further investigate.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
On this gravelly, dusty, single lane, Bob Markle applied a pursuit trick that wardens learn early.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
If that is the case, the warden announces on the intercom system that the sentence was carried out and witnesses are directed to exit.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The sheriff also said the warden had reached out regarding an allegation of an incident under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, but then did not call the department back to further investigate.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
On this gravelly, dusty, single lane, Bob Markle applied a pursuit trick that wardens learn early.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warden
Noun
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The forgers of the future have become custodians of an optimistic past.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Institutions still need clearinghouses, custodians, reporting systems, market surveillance, and legal accountability.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Goalkeeper Mike Penders, who spent last season on loan at Strasbourg, will be in contention to be the first-choice keeper, along with Robert Sanchez.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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And that activism – being a brother’s keeper – was evident in his personal life as well.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Due to safety concerns, the age restriction for overwater villa stays is 13 and up, though parents or guardians can sign a waiver upon booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Their protagonists tend to be runaways—men who join whaling expeditions in their haste to dodge the malaise that sets in on shore, boys who board rafts floating down the Mississippi to evade their guardians and their chores.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Software developers, accountants, and management consultants sit at the top of both rankings; electricians, janitors, and construction laborers sit at the bottom.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Liveried guards greet you at the grand entrance and breeze through ‘hello’ in any number of languages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Illini have the nation’s best backup big in Zvonimir Ivisic and need to hit on just one or two of their four freshman guards to round out the rotation.—
CJ Moore
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Nothing has been touched since the artist’s death in 2009 except for dust removed by a neighbor and caretaker.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Long-term care insurance will help pay for an in-home caretaker (of which family and friends may be eligible) or offset the costs associated with external facilities.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Yeoman warders take part in the ceremonial search ahead of the state opening.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
13 May 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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“Warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warden. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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