as in care
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
the government department having custody of all official state gifts
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Recent Examples of custody
Khan and Bibi were taken into custody by prison officials after the announcement of the verdict, according to officials.
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Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody, lasting months or more.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Officials there have gathered intelligence from certain noncitizens taken into custody by Customs and Border Protection.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
That suspect, a 23-year-old man, has been in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail since Dec. 17, online jail records show.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody, lasting months or more.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Officials there have gathered intelligence from certain noncitizens taken into custody by Customs and Border Protection.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
That suspect, a 23-year-old man, has been in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail since Dec. 17, online jail records show.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
Noun
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Kiehl’s skin care, Danish fashion brand Rains, Moleskine for writing instruments and accessories, and Malin + Goetz skin care are already operating stores in Runway 32.—
David Moin,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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For residents in cities like Pembroke Pines, Deerfield Beach or Boca Raton, the burst of development brings emergency care closer to home.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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The extreme, 100 mph winds that drove the LA wildfires to rage out of control is a different kind of event than a fire driven by overgrown brush, Quinn-Davidson said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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For safekeeping, the husband stashed the ticket away in his pocket.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The City Clerk holds on to the originals for safekeeping, Keotahian said, and copies of each motion are then pinned to the bulletin board.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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