Thesaurus results for KEEPER

keeper

noun

ˈkē-pər

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as in custodian

a person or group that watches over someone or something how should I know where she is? I'm not her keeper

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as in warden

a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner during the winter the keeper of the family's beach house is a local resident who looks after the place

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Recent Examples of keeper Stake out an absurd-sounding position, freak out all the institutionalists and keepers of consensus, rattle the markets and then use the madman’s leverage to induce other countries to accept an advantageous-for-America deal? —

Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 Along with Dickey, there was Ruthie Jones, who went on to an All-ACC, All-American career for Duke (2019-2023), and Paige Nurkin, who became the starting keeper at Columbia University (2020-23), with a graduate season (2024) at Wake Forest. —

Steve Goldberg, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026 During the half-hour show, animal keepers raise awareness of the conservation efforts at LA Zoo, engage with the audience about the perils of keeping exotic animals as pets, and inform visitors of the critical roles each bird plays in the environment. —

Staff Report, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026 The most controversial hit came on a first-down handoff to running back Kaelon Black, in which Mendoza faked a quarterback keeper and took a shot under the chin strap from Miami safety Jakobe Thomas. —

Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keeper

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Your Kansas tax dollars pay for salaries of state employees, from university chancellors and aerospace researchers to prison guards and custodians.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Additional pre-tax contributions of up to $5,000 a year are allowed but not required, and a parent is the custodian of the account until the child turns 18.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026