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guardian

[gahr-dee-uhn] / ˈgɑr di ən /


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Anybody aged 12 and over can apply for the series, although those aged under 18 attending open auditions must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

“We’ll become the guardian of the strait,” he said, “and we should be reimbursed for that.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

A court-appointed guardian for Joshua sued for negligence, blaming not only the driver who hit him and ran away but also the city and the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Other airlines offered to seat children next to a parent or guardian without a fee, or allocate seats together automatically during booking for free, it added.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

But Grandpa Ed is not just a reckless guardian with a madwoman on his hands.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

"When the certainty of rules is no longer guaranteed by its guardians, the integrity of the game is at stake and the credibility of a competition is undermined," Uefa said in a statement.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The guidance points to three main things parents and guardians do:

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Parents and guardians will also be able to contribute to the accounts starting that day.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Parents and guardians can open the accounts for their children who are under age 18 and are U.S. citizens and, along with donors, they can start putting money into the accounts on July 4.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

And it’s curious, when we were older and the guardians were giving us those talks, nothing came as a complete surprise.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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