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as in custodian
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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Alyson had served as senior warden at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale and was a trustee of Sewanee: The University of the South, the Episcopal college in Tennessee where Josephine had graduated.
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Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The warden of the facility then ordered a shakedown at the former cell, where a powdery substance was found hidden in the bed of one of the inmates, according to the report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The prison warden subsequently announced that the sentence had been carried out, and the curtain to the execution chamber closed and witnesses were led from the viewing area.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Former warden slams ‘train wreck’ at jail that allowed serial escape artist, nine others to break out.
—FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
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Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The warden of the facility then ordered a shakedown at the former cell, where a powdery substance was found hidden in the bed of one of the inmates, according to the report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The prison warden subsequently announced that the sentence had been carried out, and the curtain to the execution chamber closed and witnesses were led from the viewing area.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Former warden slams ‘train wreck’ at jail that allowed serial escape artist, nine others to break out.
—FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warden
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The district's plan doesn’t require support staff, like front office, custodian or cafeteria workers, to reapply for their jobs.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Parents or account custodians could place up to an additional $5,000 in post-tax contributions annually into the account, which would invest in index funds.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
28 July 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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All have since been discharged and their parents and guardians have been contacted by officers, Leicestershire Police said in a statement.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Anyone with information that can help identify and locate the infant’s parents or guardians can contact the department or submit an anonymous tip by calling Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477) or by visiting crimeline.org, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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The other directs them to write letters to Butler staff and janitors who were tasked with cleaning the library afterward.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Job losses in June were attributed to the state's professional and business services sector (a wide-ranging sector which includes job titles such as accountant, lawyer, janitor and security guard), which declined by 9,000, and the manufacturing sector, which declined by 4,000.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
17 July 2025
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The Magic had help off the bench when 6-5 guard Wendell Moore Jr. posted an efficient 22 points with a pair of triples and 6-4 guard Alondes Williams added 14 with 4 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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The kind guard in the lobby and my mother’s terrible, open mouth.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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This can easily go undetected for a long period of time if you’ve been socialized to play the caretaker role.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Dear Eric: My mother and her caretaker came to visit for two days.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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She’s accompanied by a chaperone/warder, Loti (Céline Menville), a Frenchwoman who has a mean way with a dagger, and cabin boy Blaster (Kayden Price).—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Singh hails the series’ secondary and tertiary cast, who played warders and prisoners.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warden. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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