custodian
Americannoun
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a person who has custody; keeper; guardian.
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a person entrusted with guarding or maintaining a property; janitor.
noun
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a person who has custody, as of a prisoner, ward, etc
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a guardian or keeper, as of an art collection, etc
Other Word Forms
- custodianship noun
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Local 99 members include bus drivers, teacher aides, special-education assistants, custodians and food service workers.
From Los Angeles Times
Additional pre-tax contributions of up to $5,000 a year are allowed but not required, and a parent is the custodian of the account until the child turns 18.
From Los Angeles Times
That man was Alexander Cunningham, a close friend of Burns who had become a custodian of the Nasmyth painting.
From BBC
Parents or a child’s legal guardians will be the custodians of the account until the child turns 18, and contributions will be capped at $5,000 per year to start with.
From MarketWatch
Parents or a child’s legal guardians will be the custodians of the account until the child turns 18, and contributions will be capped at $5,000 per year to start with.
From MarketWatch
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