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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
According to wardens, a team of trackers spotted the twins on Saturday, with monitoring and protection measures in force to increase their chances of survival.
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 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
As for the bear, two wardens with AGFC responded to the scene and found the animal still in the area.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Game wardens were dispatched to the Mulberry Mountain area of Franklin County when the man’s son noticed the attack, officials said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Former wardens criticized the prison system's drug-treatment program and inmate security classification practices.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
CBS News, 9 Jan. 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
As for the bear, two wardens with AGFC responded to the scene and found the animal still in the area.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Game wardens were dispatched to the Mulberry Mountain area of Franklin County when the man’s son noticed the attack, officials said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Former wardens criticized the prison system's drug-treatment program and inmate security classification practices.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wardens
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Egg rushes to retrieve Dunk, who finds Aerion and his men destroying the puppet show, with Aerion even breaking Tanselle’s fingers, causing Dunk to snap and start beating on the prince before the guards are able to restrain him.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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And maybe one of our guards would raise his hand.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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For now, keepers are focused on giving mother and calf time to bond while closely monitoring the newborn’s progress.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The calf and her mother are off-exhibit and will spend a month away from the herd and keepers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The first stop was Melin Tregwynt, a historic woolen mill founded in 1841 that is still one of the most influential custodians of the Welsh textile tradition.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Eight Democratic candidates appeared at a forum sponsored by SEIU United Service Workers West, which represents more than 45,000 janitors, security officers, airport service employees and other workers in California.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its member organizations include SEIU Healthcare and Locals 1 and 73, representing workers across various industries, including janitors, child care workers, and private security officers and doormen.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The letter instructed parents and guardians to immediately call a doctor and shelter at home if their child develops symptoms associated with measles.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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In order to pick up a student, parents and guardians will be required to have a photo ID and be listed in Skyward as eligible to pick up the student.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Over two dozen parents of students at Liam's school, Valley View Elementary, have been detained, Principal Jason Kuhlman said Friday in an interview, leaving children without their caretakers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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And, at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, animal caretakers brought heat lamps in to keep the parrots warm and the flamingos buried their heads under their wings.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The populations in Akwa (also in southeastern Igboland) formed vigilante groups armed with rifles, built towers where sentinels were posted, and their shots would alert villagers if raiders came within sight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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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 7 Feb. 2026.
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