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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody
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as in protector
someone that protects
the editor defended his newspaper's unrelenting exposure of government corruption, arguing that it is journalism's role to act as a guardian of democracy
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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian
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Recent Examples of guardian
The seed money will be funded by the Treasury Department and controlled by the child's guardians.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Teens under the age of 18 must sign up with a parent or guardian.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
In the original film, Nani remained Lilo’s legal guardian.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Moving beyond the initial cost of raising a child, higher education costs typically come prior to the parent/guardian retiring.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Teens under the age of 18 must sign up with a parent or guardian.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
In the original film, Nani remained Lilo’s legal guardian.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Moving beyond the initial cost of raising a child, higher education costs typically come prior to the parent/guardian retiring.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
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What Comes Next With Stitzel Reserve, the distillery is reaffirming its place not just as a producer, but as a custodian of bourbon legacy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The 37,000 members of Local 3299 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, include groundskeepers, custodians, MRI technologists and respiratory therapists.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
8 June 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Thunder have a first-team all-defense honoree in Lu Dort, a second-team member in Jalen Williams, one of the league’s best rim protectors in Isaiah Hartenstein and an elite perimeter stopper in Alex Caruso.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 June 2025
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Andy has appointed himself the protector of his younger stepsister, Piper (Sora Wong) — a role that has included everything from protecting her from other girls’ mockery to hiding the fact that their father has been abusing him.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Separation anxiety disorder, the clinical name for the extreme fear some kids experience when apart from a parent or caregiver, is a common issue in both young and older children.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The caregivers wear real fur coats that were donated to the humane society, Welch said.—
Morgan Severson,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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But the tenor of the night, and perhaps Chicago’s season, changed abruptly as veteran Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot suffered a knee injury at the 5:29 minute mark of the first quarter on a drive to the basket.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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For Sky veterans such as guard Ariel Atkins, the game — which drew a franchise record 19,496 fans — represented another breakthrough moment for a league experiencing meteoric growth in popularity.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The afternoon of June 3, the park said rangers and more than 30 wardens from the Maine Warden Service, found no trace of Tim and Esther Keiderling on Katahdin.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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An associate warden at the prison said he was not authorized to speak to the media.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Giuntoli’s departure meant Comolli’s arrival, and the former Liverpool and Tottenham director spoke at length with Tudor and was seemingly won over by what the former defender had to say.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the senior defender never came off the field during her final game — the Class 3A state championship game, which went to double overtime Saturday night.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Kindly caretakers of youths in prewar times (Judge Hardy in the Hardy films helps his aw-shucks son navigate chaste first kisses, etc.) retreat from view.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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Next to the main house is the two-bedroom caretaker’s home, and another two guest houses sit a bit farther afield.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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