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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody
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as in protector
someone that protects
the editor defended his newspaper's unrelenting exposure of government corruption, arguing that it is journalism's role to act as a guardian of democracy
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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian
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Recent Examples of guardian
There’s no perfect response to being victimized, which is why characters like Flamingo and her guardian Boa (Paula Dinamarca), the commune’s rankled matriarch, end up with such wildly divergent stories.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
Marguerite de La Rocque de Roberval, Goodman’s protagonist, really did travel to New France on a long sea voyage in 1542 with her relative and guardian, Jean-François.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
In 2007, after the death of his first wife, Jason named his sister Tracey and her husband, David Lynch, Jack and Sarah’s guardians.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
The district also has 14 area security managers and about 90 armed guardians, positions that didn’t exist prior to Stoneman Douglas.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
Marguerite de La Rocque de Roberval, Goodman’s protagonist, really did travel to New France on a long sea voyage in 1542 with her relative and guardian, Jean-François.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
In 2007, after the death of his first wife, Jason named his sister Tracey and her husband, David Lynch, Jack and Sarah’s guardians.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
The district also has 14 area security managers and about 90 armed guardians, positions that didn’t exist prior to Stoneman Douglas.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian
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Work history, balances and identity stay with you, not employers or third-party custodians.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Don and his mother were fixtures in the Post’s headquarters on Fifteenth Street; Don seemed to know everyone’s name—reporters, receptionists, custodians.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 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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The memory of the military as our protectors, as also family members, and the countless civilians who are the victims of war, are in our thinking.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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With Haliburton and Siakam as the two heads of the snake, the Pacers need a primary rim protector, secondary creation, and wing(s) that can defend the perimeter and hit open shots when the opportunity presents itself.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Since that diagnosis, Emma has become an advocate for caregivers, a role she was thrust into without warning.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Buoyed by their son's progress, the Smiths began sharing their journey on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to connect with other people who are caregivers to children or adults with similar conditions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi handles the ball during a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Nestled between Rome and Florence, Umbria is a region of farmland and timeless villages that will catch you off guard with its beauty.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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An associate warden at the prison said he was not authorized to speak to the media.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Purdy, known to her family as Bez Purdy, was loved by the Broomfield community and had been a church warden for 20 years before her untimely death, per the statement.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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There is an obligation to buy included in the defender’s deal, which means he will be contracted at Spurs until 2030 once that is activated.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The Trump administration has emerged as a staunch defender of a far-right German political party with Nazi echoes.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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His longtime caretaker and friend, Tony Wilson, announced his death in statement on Tuesday.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Hired as a live-in caretaker in the opulent home, Ana Maria (Jenny Navarrete), a pregnant Colombian immigrant in Panama City hiding a major secret, develops a genuine bond with the initially standoffish Mechi, making for an unassumingly poignant and superbly acted two-hander.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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“Guardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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