Thesaurus results for KEEPER

keeper

noun

ˈkē-pər

Definition of keeper

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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as in warden

a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner during the winter the keeper of the family's beach house is a local resident who looks after the place

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Recent Examples of keeper Organic eggs come from hens fed organic feed instead of conventional feed that may contain grains treated with pesticides or synthetic fertilizers—or GMO grains, says Lisa Steele, fifth-generation chicken keeper. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026 Moore became the cemetery’s keeper, helping to commemorate over 50 sod games during his time. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 Spartans quarterback Steve Clarkson, throws for 285 yards, three touchdowns and scores on a three-yard keeper for the win after a Cardinal fumble. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Not because of his size — although 5ft 9in (175cm) would admittedly be short for a keeper — but because of his permanent kinetic energy. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keeper

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Noun

But without custodians, this will cease to be the case in the long term.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Between your wallet and the coffee shop sit a custodian holding your balance, a program manager running the card, a sponsor bank whose BIN it is issued under, a processor authorizing the swipe and the network that clears it.

— Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of custodian

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Hosfelt was among nine staff members, including the former warden, arrested in June 2024 and charged with felonies in connection with deaths at the prison.

— Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Luckily — or maybe unluckily — the camp’s warden, a hardbitten guy with an oily smile named Clancy (Russell Crowe, hardbitten, smiley, and oily), takes a liking to Murphy.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of warden

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Health insurers, meanwhile, are tasked with being guardians of the health care dollar and master negotiators.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Given that Chuy García continued to serve out his term despite the health issues his wife is experiencing and his new responsibilities as guardian of his grandchild, the other explanation does not hold water.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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An April 2025 legionella report obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows the bacteria was found in at least 17 samples, including those taken from the men’s locker room, a women’s bathroom and several janitor closets.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The janitor resumed snapping at the bushes with her shears—tiny, clear quartz beads scattered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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Suamataia didn’t start at left guard on the offensive line for the Chiefs in their AFC West showdown with the Raiders.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Turns out, since Proctor has been a major catalyst in the run game, routinely moving defensive tackles at guard, there’s some thought that guard, and not tackle, might be his future home.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

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Absentee voting is available to the elderly, disabled people and their caretakers, and others.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Hathaway told The Hollywood Reporter at the Verity New York premiere on Tuesday night (Dvorovenko portrays Verity’s caretaker, Anna).

— Michaela Zee, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

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