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as in guards
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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as in keepers
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner
served as warden for the country estate
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Recent Examples of wardens
The wardens said the fish was flagged after a metal-detecting wand alerted to the potential presence of a foreign object.
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Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Staff contacted the wardens, who conducted a necropsy and found three weights in the fish’s stomach.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Roughly 100 lawsuits had already been filed against the company, its wardens, officers and medical staff in 2025 by August, Nashville Scene reported.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
As state corrections director, Franzen ordered a shakedown at Stateville and fired two wardens at the facility in an effort to root out corruption.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Forest wardens walk into Kyebi Forest Reserve in the East Akim Municipal district in Ghana.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The Clermont County Animal Shelter took possession of the animals after they were recovered by the wardens.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Corrections, Smith trained over 230 sergeants in a single year, followed by sessions for lieutenants, captains, and wardens.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Staff contacted the wardens, who conducted a necropsy and found three weights in the fish’s stomach.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Roughly 100 lawsuits had already been filed against the company, its wardens, officers and medical staff in 2025 by August, Nashville Scene reported.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
As state corrections director, Franzen ordered a shakedown at Stateville and fired two wardens at the facility in an effort to root out corruption.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Forest wardens walk into Kyebi Forest Reserve in the East Akim Municipal district in Ghana.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The Clermont County Animal Shelter took possession of the animals after they were recovered by the wardens.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Corrections, Smith trained over 230 sergeants in a single year, followed by sessions for lieutenants, captains, and wardens.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wardens
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has confirmed the death of Larijani, along with his son Morteza Larijani and the head of his office, Alireza Bayat, as well as several guards, the Associated Press reported.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The only guards on duty today are hat-tipping doormen ushering guests into snow-white corridors lined with gold.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Both keepers had three saves in a scoreless first half.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Members include correctional officers, sergeants, maintenance workers, custodians, cafeteria workers and school bus drivers.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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In addition to depository audits, gold IRA custodians also maintain records of each account's holdings, creating multiple layers of oversight.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The documents also detail the scale of the personnel required to build and manage the temporary lock-up, from janitors to laundry workers to cooks, translators to legal case managers to IT staff.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jobs, like cashiers and janitors, are least exposed to AI, while secretaries and administrative assistants are most impacted, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The best thing parents and guardians can do to avoid these exposures is to lock these substances away and have discussions about the risks of using drugs like nicotine and cannabis, Campbell said.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Spring break is finally here in Oklahoma, and parents and guardians are looking for ways to keep kids busy until school returns.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Lamont administration has also argued that the program actually creates a burden for some enrollees, who are responsible for recruiting their own caretakers and may find that overwhelming.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new owners see themselves as caretakers.—
Abby Dodge,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Above the Agency house, a hundred yards away, Fort King’s sentinels scanned the area.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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That majestic array of green-gray gneiss sentinels may be the most conceptually elaborate Neolithic monument in Europe.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Wardens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wardens. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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