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as in custodian
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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Recent Examples of keeper
The hosts needed only three plays to cover 28 yards with Ragle covering the last 17 on an option keeper.
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Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
In its best form, then, a nation’s archive is much more than a keeper of its records and memories.
—Hallel Yadin, Longreads, 24 Mar. 2022
The Lynchburg-Clay defense lived up to its stats, doing well to often clear the ball while its keeper made several challenging saves.
—James Weber, The Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2022
During the loss to Lincoln, the Generals gave up an own goal and Tjuanakis said the second goal should have been saved by their freshman keeper.
—oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2022
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Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
In its best form, then, a nation’s archive is much more than a keeper of its records and memories.
—Hallel Yadin, Longreads, 24 Mar. 2022
The Lynchburg-Clay defense lived up to its stats, doing well to often clear the ball while its keeper made several challenging saves.
—James Weber, The Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2022
During the loss to Lincoln, the Generals gave up an own goal and Tjuanakis said the second goal should have been saved by their freshman keeper.
—oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for keeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeper
Noun
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The demonstration came to a head in late April as protesters took Hamilton Hall, damaging property and trapping custodians inside.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The gunman held a hospital worker hostage and shot multiple people, including a doctor, a nurse and a custodian.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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After the warden reads the execution order, the team will fire.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Everyone around her, including the prison guards, the undertaker and even the warden, seem unsettled by what’s happening.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The fee for the event is $6 per person and is limited to a total of 25 children, who must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the material is not removed or relocated to an adults-only section within 60 days, the parent or guardian can sue the library.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Telegram channel said the janitor placed Saitiev on wooden boards and alerted the concierge to call an ambulance.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Day played her son, janitor/man-child Charlie Kelly.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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But as Pirates coach Bo Patton sees it, there are two ways to look at what the 6-foot-4 senior guard/forward brings to the team.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Star guard Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in the first quarter of the Mavericks' loss to the Sacramento Kings, ending his season and leaving his availability for the start of the 2025-26 campaign in doubt.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Parent was only 18 and visiting Garretson, the caretaker, at the Cielo Drive guest house.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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When no one answered at the home, the caretaker contacted neighborhood security to conduct a welfare check at the home.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeper. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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