as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
those self-appointed minders of other people's morals
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Users can report offensive content, and for players under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian must first enable the feature using Nintendo’s parental controls app.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025 -
In her big-screen debut opposite Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks, Myers ventures into the Overworld as Natalie, a savvy young adult who has just become the legal guardian of her little brother, Henry (Sebastian Hansen), after their mother’s death.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, budget adjustments have been made to correctly calculate the salaries of classified employees, who are the district’s support staff such as custodians, cafeteria workers and librarians, Long said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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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,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Kings finalized a deal with free agent guard Terence Davis on Wednesday, bringing back a member of the original Beam Team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta was led by Onyeka Okongwu (30 points, 14 rebounds) and All-NBA guard Trae Young (28 points).—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
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The Colorado Department of Corrections placed four leaders — including the wardens overseeing three state prisons — on administrative leave on the same day earlier this month, an agency official confirmed this week.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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But the state has delayed those transfers until at least March 31, said Ray Sanchez, an assistant deputy warden.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rick then killed two of Jim's bodyguards in a shootout.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Prince William and Prince Harry are mourning the death of a bodyguard to Princess Diana who escorted her coffin.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Minder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minder. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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