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Definitions for CUSTODIAN
kʌˈstoʊ di əncus·to·di·an

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. custodian, keeper, stewardnoun

    one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

Wiktionary

  1. custodiannoun

    A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.

  2. custodiannoun

    (US) a janitor (US); a cleaner

ChatGPT

  1. custodian

    A custodian is a person or entity responsible for maintaining, protecting, or taking care of something or someone. This could be in physical form such as buildings, collections, and assets or abstract form like financial assets or even legal guardianship. The specific duties of a custodian may vary based on the context or environment, but often involve cleaning, maintenance, security, or administrative tasks.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Custodiannoun

    one who has care or custody, as of some public building; a keeper or superintendent

  2. Etymology: [From Custody.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of CUSTODIAN in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of CUSTODIAN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of CUSTODIAN in a Sentence

  1. Judge Martin Carlson:

    I want to note for you that one of the reasons you are going home today is because, in a desperate time in the glare of public scrutiny, your mother has stepped forward and promised to serve as a third-party custodian, your mother is making an enormous leap of faith on your behalf.

  2. The Aramco statement:

    The council is chaired by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, who is also Deputy Crown Prince, Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Royal Court and Special Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

  3. Malik Obama:

    She should have known better as the custodian of classified information.

  4. Joe Orlando:

    The Thomas Newman collection exhibits the kind of depth and level of quality that are rarely achieved, during Thomas Newman lifetime, Thomas Newman was a custodian of some of the most historically important cards, the iconic pillars of our hobby.

  5. Josie Alec:

    The rocks are ancient beings, my job as a custodian is to share our stories and spread awareness in a way that makes people feel and understand the power of this place.

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Translations for CUSTODIAN

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  • وصيArabic
  • пазач, попечителBulgarian
  • Hausverwalterin, Hüterin, Hausmeisterin, Hausverwalter, Vormund, Kustos, Hausmeister, Hüter, Schützer, SchützerinGerman
  • custodioSpanish
  • huoltajaFinnish
  • gardien, gardienneFrench
  • The Irish translation for "custodian" is "cúntóir."Irish
  • אַפּוֹטרוֹפּוֹסHebrew
  • 保管人Japanese
  • ut servareturLatin
  • bewaarderDutch
  • kustoszPolish
  • попечи́тельница, опеку́н, попечи́тельRussian
  • förmyndareSwedish
  • ผู้ปกครองThai
  • bekçi, vasi, kapıcı, koruyan, yönetici, nazırTurkish
  • 保管人Chinese

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