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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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Recent Examples of warden
The sheriff also said the warden had reached out regarding an allegation of an incident under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, but then did not call the department back to further investigate.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
On this gravelly, dusty, single lane, Bob Markle applied a pursuit trick that wardens learn early.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
The two wardens were placed on leave on the same day as Warden Shane Stucker at the Fremont Correctional Facility and David Wolfsgruber, formerly the director of adult parole for the Department of Corrections.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
National Guard members and Department of Natural Resources wardens checked on drivers using snowmobiles and made sure people had enough food and water.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
On this gravelly, dusty, single lane, Bob Markle applied a pursuit trick that wardens learn early.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
The two wardens were placed on leave on the same day as Warden Shane Stucker at the Fremont Correctional Facility and David Wolfsgruber, formerly the director of adult parole for the Department of Corrections.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
National Guard members and Department of Natural Resources wardens checked on drivers using snowmobiles and made sure people had enough food and water.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warden
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But most of her extended conversations on campus were either with the administrator, Val, or with the custodian, a man named Hank who liked to park himself in her office doorway and expostulate about the upcoming hunting season.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Now, agencies must weigh whether to adhere to federal dictates or comply with state transparency rules, with some directing records custodians and media spokespersons to acknowledge public records requests but not fulfill them unless ICE grants approval, records show.—
Monique O. Madan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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During this seasonal tour, guests can explore the grounds and keeper's house, as well as climb the 60 stairs to the top of the lighthouse tower.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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An own-goal charged to Dash keeper Jane Campbell accounted for the Current’s final tally.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The legislation requires minors under 16 to link their social media accounts to a legal guardian to ensure supervision and prohibits platforms from using addictive features such as infinite scroll and the automatic play of videos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Emphasising nature's power to protect this sleeping guardian is Gaia, or Mother Nature.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The story centers on Zha, a janitor at a bankrupt, long-shuttered film studio who retreats into a virtual world, cultivating an online romance and dreaming of a voyage to the Moon.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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After an embarrassing encounter — Wells, working as a janitor, stumbles upon Graham naked in the locker room — the two make an arrangement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The death of the guard was first reported by the New York Times, citing the Ahmed Shabaik, the mosque’s chairman.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Wembanyama took the ball from Stephon Castle and added to the guard’s assist total with a 27-foot three near the Oklahoma City logo to tie the game at 108 apiece with 27 seconds left.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Proctor was his primary caretaker while working full time as a nurse to make ends meet.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Yeoman warders take part in the ceremonial search ahead of the state opening.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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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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“Warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warden. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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