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guardian

[gahr-dee-uhn] / ˈgɑr di ən /


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On those occasions, my wife—or, if further problems with the student arose, the principal—held the cellphone until a parent or guardian appeared to claim it and discuss the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

But no matter what is thrown at him Josh said being a guardian to Max was the toughest challenge he faced in life.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Under normal circumstances, unaccompanied minors are defined as children who arrive at a U.S. border alone, with no parent or guardian.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Irrevocable first-party special-needs trusts must be established by a parent, grandparent or guardian of the person with disabilities, or by the court, Fidelity adds.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

The Indian Rights Association detailed the case of a widow whose guardian had absconded with most of her possessions.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The next step for parents and guardians is stepping forward to claim the automatically generated account.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The auto-enrollment change replaces the previous structure, which required parents or guardians to sign up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Tuesday’s rules don’t provide full details for how parents and guardians can claim accounts for children who are being auto-enrolled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Students have been asked to return home after consulting their parents or guardians.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Parents and guardians received a recorded message from the school saying that there was an emergency and that they must come get their children.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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