as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
gave the guardianship of his estate to his children has guardianship of the dogs while I'm in the hospital
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Recent Examples of guardianship
Cremation stands in contrast to the tenderness and guardianship that Judaism encourages at life’s end.
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Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The vast majority of the hospitals’ guardianship petitions involved people with little money who were placed with the Office of State Guardian at the hospitals’ expense.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Robinson will be able to thrive for the rest of her life, in part thanks to Goodall's guardianship, which the Jane Goodall Institute continues to oversee.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The guardianship doctor said Beatty needed to be in a skilled nursing facility.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Children ages five to 16 are also welcome in the spa area, under the guardianship of an adult, during specific hours of the day.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
The courts gave guardianship to her dad, my son-in-law.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The result of that task force was adjustments to the current bylaws on transfers due to military reassignment, legal change of guardianship and administrative transfers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
The team reportedly plans to file court documents within the next two weeks in an apparent bid to set a hearing where a judge could terminate Williams’s guardianship.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The vast majority of the hospitals’ guardianship petitions involved people with little money who were placed with the Office of State Guardian at the hospitals’ expense.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Robinson will be able to thrive for the rest of her life, in part thanks to Goodall's guardianship, which the Jane Goodall Institute continues to oversee.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The guardianship doctor said Beatty needed to be in a skilled nursing facility.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Children ages five to 16 are also welcome in the spa area, under the guardianship of an adult, during specific hours of the day.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
The courts gave guardianship to her dad, my son-in-law.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The result of that task force was adjustments to the current bylaws on transfers due to military reassignment, legal change of guardianship and administrative transfers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
The team reportedly plans to file court documents within the next two weeks in an apparent bid to set a hearing where a judge could terminate Williams’s guardianship.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardianship
Noun
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Wimbley, who lists no prior felony history, remained in custody Tuesday on zero bond and is set to appear Wednesday in Garland County District Court.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Officers fired beanbag rounds, a nonlethal alternative to bullets, to subdue Carter and take him into custody.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The PhD student, originally from Turkey and on a valid F-1 student visa, was shuttled through multiple states following her arrest and suffered a series of asthma attacks without adequate medical care, according to her attorneys.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Natural Grocers specializes in organic produce, dietary supplements and body care products.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Guardianship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianship. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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