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
Luis Eduardo Rendon, 28, was taken into custody Tuesday, Oct. 21, on charges of aggravated stalking and invading privacy by using a tracking device, according to an arrest report by Winter Springs police.
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Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Around 30 people are currently in custody in connection with the schemes, with more expected to surrender themselves later, Justice Department spokesperson John Marzulli said Thursday.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Oct. 2025
Five people have been charged in the gambling operation, after a fifth was arrested Monday night, and Homeland Security said ICE agents took 105 people into custody over their immigration status.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
Rozier was taken into custody at a hotel in Orlando hours after the Heat’s season opener, while Billups’ arrest was confirmed by a separate source familiar with the matter.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Around 30 people are currently in custody in connection with the schemes, with more expected to surrender themselves later, Justice Department spokesperson John Marzulli said Thursday.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Oct. 2025
Five people have been charged in the gambling operation, after a fifth was arrested Monday night, and Homeland Security said ICE agents took 105 people into custody over their immigration status.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
Rozier was taken into custody at a hotel in Orlando hours after the Heat’s season opener, while Billups’ arrest was confirmed by a separate source familiar with the matter.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custody
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Custody and placement arrangements were verified in family court records, and survey respondents also tracked the time their children spent in their care.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beki San Martin is a fellow at the Detroit Free Press who covers child care, early childhood education and other issues that affect the lives of children ages 5 and under and their families in metro Detroit and across Michigan.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Also, consider sharing a copy of temporary guardianship forms with your children’s schools.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Under the guise of helping children whose parents are detained or deported, California’s AB 495 opens the floodgates to let almost any adult assume guardianship of a minor child—as long as that adult fills out an affidavit claiming to be a relative.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Regular audits, transparent reporting and strong custodianship build long-term investor confidence.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Protect patio cushions When out of season, patio cushions can be stored in storage bags for safekeeping until next spring and summer.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The prosecutor will ultimately decide whether the parents will be charged with improper storage and safekeeping of firearms or other potential crimes, Cappetto noted.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custody. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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