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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
in his role as warden of the school, a principal must provide a safe environment for the students
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Recent Examples of warden
Were you tempted to throw your warden into that number in some form or fashion?
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 9 May 2025
Steel, who was no longer being paid, sent letters and contacted the warden.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
At the time, the fire was between 10 and 20 acres, said Trevor Raynor, a warden with the fire service.
—Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
But Benedict lived on for nine more years, a de facto warden of his legacy.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 9 May 2025
Steel, who was no longer being paid, sent letters and contacted the warden.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
At the time, the fire was between 10 and 20 acres, said Trevor Raynor, a warden with the fire service.
—Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
But Benedict lived on for nine more years, a de facto warden of his legacy.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for warden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warden
Noun
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To further preserve the complete privacy of the conclave, the support staff — including chefs, cleaners and custodians — all took an oath of secrecy, of which the punishment for breaking it is excommunication, CBS News reported.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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The school board approved the closing of three elementary schools and the elimination of 19 teaching jobs and more than 100 other jobs, including 25 custodians.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Most rides have a family waiting area for parents or guardians to switch off with kids who either can’t or don’t want to ride.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Calton hopes their story continues to challenge misconceptions about guardian breeds like the bullmastiff, showing the sweet, playful, and loyal sides of these gentle giants.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Peter Dinklage plays the title role, a janitor who becomes a CEO-fighting vigilante after falling into toxic waste and transforming into a mutant with superhuman size and strength.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
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My mom was a janitor, my father was a trash man, my grandmother served food for 25 years for the community.—
Isaiah Mikhail,
Essence,
13 May 2025
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi handles the ball during a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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On the night of May 21, three armed security officers stood guard as the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington held its annual meeting in the nation’s capital.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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On July 1, 2025, the state of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services will become the owners and caretakers of this land and the $63 million in reserves.—
Sarah McCoy,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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Her interactions with his caretaker, Ada, evolve into a tense psychological cat-and-mouse game with potentially fatal consequences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Singh hails the series’ secondary and tertiary cast, who played warders and prisoners.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2025
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Turns out the dude isn't foe, but friend… the warder of a Yellow Ajah named Ryma, who wants to protect them.—
Alex Raiman,
EW.com,
15 Sep. 2023
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“Warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warden. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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