Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

custodianship

[kuh-stoh-dee-uhn-ship] / kʌˈstoʊ di ənˌʃɪp /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"When you derive so much joy from something you naturally want to protect it, and you develop a sense of custodianship," says the 42-year-old.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2024

Educating locals about orangutans' significance and their ecological role nurtures a sense of custodianship.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia is a powerful regional player, considered a leader of the Sunni faith because of its custodianship of Islam’s holies sites and has close ties to the West.

From New York Times Mar. 17, 2023

And I think that there certainly was a misunderstanding of custodianship.

From Seattle Times Feb. 6, 2023

Even though he resented the way his father took this duty for granted, he derived a guarded satisfaction from his custodianship of his father’s shoes.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training