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as in custodians
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 wardens
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 keepers
From 1883 to 1977, opulent trains operated under this banner throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, inspiring Agatha Christie’s titular 1934 mystery, along with legions of bucket-list-keepers for whom the trains represent the ne plus ultra of glamorous, old-school travel.
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Nonprofit associations provide the option to apply online to aid a variety of lighthouses with maintenance, acting as docents and staying overnight as volunteer keepers.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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
Porter has named team-mate Raya and Germany international Manuel Neuer as the keepers who have influenced him the most.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At ZooMiami, keepers are most concerned about its reptile residents, Ron Magill, ZooMiami's communications director, told ABC News.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
As they near the ends of their lives, Shey and Don Tietz, 89, have served as the sort of memory keepers of this time in our state's history.
—Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The siblings have different personalities, according to their keepers; Xiao Xiao is timid while his sister Lei Lei is fearless and adapts to changes quickly.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Nonprofit associations provide the option to apply online to aid a variety of lighthouses with maintenance, acting as docents and staying overnight as volunteer keepers.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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
Porter has named team-mate Raya and Germany international Manuel Neuer as the keepers who have influenced him the most.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At ZooMiami, keepers are most concerned about its reptile residents, Ron Magill, ZooMiami's communications director, told ABC News.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
As they near the ends of their lives, Shey and Don Tietz, 89, have served as the sort of memory keepers of this time in our state's history.
—Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The siblings have different personalities, according to their keepers; Xiao Xiao is timid while his sister Lei Lei is fearless and adapts to changes quickly.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepers
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Pricing structures vary between dealers, retirement-account transactions often require coordination with custodians and storage providers, and purchases frequently involve direct interaction with company representatives.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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But details of the city’s budget process show all sides had a hand in making the decisions that led to the custodians getting laid off.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Forest wardens walk into Kyebi Forest Reserve in the East Akim Municipal district in Ghana.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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But parents and guardians can enroll now by filling out Form 4547 through the IRS when filing their tax returns.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Students were transported to Bear Creek Middle School, where they could be be picked up by parents or guardians.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 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 team’s mean average height is 6-foot-4 due to the notable shortness of main rotation guards Tre Jones (6-foot-1) and Rob Dillingham (6-foot-2) and two-way guards Yuki Kawamura (5-foot-7) and Mac McClung (6-foot-2).—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The team is paying a ton of money to starting guards Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt, so Zavala’s only avenue for playing time is as backup insurance.—
Mike Kaye
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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This week, caretakers released the bird once more and stood on the beach as the western snowy plover took flight over waves that crashed against the sandy coastline.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The case alleges that Doe’s caretakers force-fed her in the days leading up to the visit.—
Jane Borden,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Keepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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