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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If a company has a solid grasp of IRS rules and works with a trustworthy custodian to manage its plans, this additional feature may not be as cumbersome as it could be for others.
From MarketWatch
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
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