custodian
a person who has custody; keeper; guardian.
a person entrusted with guarding or maintaining a property; janitor.
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- cus·to·di·an·ship, noun
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Belshe adds that the biggest crypto custodians, which also include Fidelity and Coinbase, will play a key role in working to ensure crypto continues to gain a foothold in mainstream finance.
Crypto firm BitGo touts record assets as PayPal deal falls through | Jeff | December 23, 2020 | FortuneEvery evening, while Durga finished work, Mertens — who also started that year as a custodian — cleaned her classroom after he was finished with his other tasks, including sweeping the cafeteria and replenishing toilet paper.
A third-grade teacher in Minnesota donated a kidney to her school’s custodian | Kyle Melnick | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostFor nearly six months, the rattling of cleaning carts and the pitter-patter of a skeleton crew of custodians were the only sounds at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The herculean effort it takes to maintain the Met museum during a lockdown | Anne Quito | September 25, 2020 | QuartzOur work as corporate custodians should extend beyond our companies as well.
3 ways to make sure corporate diversity and inclusion efforts have a lasting impact | matthewheimer | August 31, 2020 | FortuneOne employee reported Carson would frequently send him photos of things needing custodian attention at school campuses.
Accusations Flew, Then National School District Official Got Paid to Resign | Ashly McGlone | July 20, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
In Britain, the state has been a very poor custodian of children vulnerable to sexual predators.
The Castration of Alan Turing, Britain’s Code-Breaking WWII Hero | Clive Irving | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMichael Suchar, age 56, school custodian, went to the aid of Mr. Wragg and was also shot.
The First Modern School Shooter Feels Responsible for the Rest | Michael Daly | May 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe described arriving at school and hearing shots and seeing the principal and the custodian lying dead.
The First Modern School Shooter Feels Responsible for the Rest | Michael Daly | May 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBoth girls had witnessed the death of the principal and the custodian.
The First Modern School Shooter Feels Responsible for the Rest | Michael Daly | May 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor his granddaughter, being a custodian of his legacy is a matter a pride—but also a burden.
The Price of Being a Patton: Wrestling With the Legacy of America’s Most Famous General | Tim Teeman | May 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe custodian's booth was closed, but there was a small gate in the great entrance and we walked in.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyA single winding footpath leads to the grim old gateway, and we rang the bell many times before the custodian admitted us.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyJust in front of it is the cottage of the old custodian, who seemed considerably troubled by our application to visit the ruins.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyThis is open to visitors and we were shown every part of the house by the tenant, who is also custodian.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyIt is not, however, open to much doubt that the Department was not a very successful custodian of the trade autonomy principle.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States | Selig Perlman
British Dictionary definitions for custodian
/ (kʌsˈtəʊdɪən) /
a person who has custody, as of a prisoner, ward, etc
a guardian or keeper, as of an art collection, etc
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