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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
Buttercup and her babies are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff, and the pair are sometimes taken off exhibit to limit crowd exposure.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Just a few minutes into the game, a free kick from roughly 30 yards back passed over the fingers of Marshallese team keeper Matt Perrella.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Buttercup and her pups are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Just a few minutes into the game, a free kick from roughly 30 yards back passed over the fingers of Marshallese team keeper Matt Perrella.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Buttercup and her pups are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeper
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Animal care specialists, groundskeepers, patrol officers, seasonals, aides, and custodians represented by Teamsters Local 727 are seeking pay increases and minimum staffing guarantees from the Chicago Zoological Society, which operates the zoo.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the letter accompanying Knight's warrant to the state prison warden, DeSantis appeared to mistakenly reference Hitchcock instead of Knight.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The most visible woman at the company, though, had long been Donaldson’s mother, Sue Parisher, a former military-prison warden who led the company’s HR department.—
Irin Carmon,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Time spent in hair, makeup and wardrobe count as work, and a parent or guardian must stay close to the child on set.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The law also expands background checks for adults living with guardians and would create an independent advocate position in the Attorney General's Office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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As janitor fish are edible in some countries, concerns over heavy metal contamination mean they won't be immediately approved for consumption in Jakarta.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The former series brought aliens to Earth; the latter followed two janitors accidentally launched into space.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Magic guard opened 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, hitting two 3-pointers in the final three minutes of the second quarter.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Much like former head coach Tom Thibodeau, Mike Brown prefers to use McBride off the ball as a spot-up shooter — but also as a guard-to-guard screen setter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With Calum McFarlane once again installed as caretaker manager, Chelsea came into the game on a dismal run of five-straight Premier League defeats, leaving them struggling to qualify for the Champions League, but now have the chance to finish the season with silverware.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some may get married and have children while others will always require a caretaker.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeper. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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