guardian

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Major, a professor of social mobility at the University of Exeter, added: "The reality is that a teacher these days is a counsellor, a social worker, a poverty alleviator and a guardian of respectful values."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

There is currently no age requirement to join Step, according to its website, though users under 18 need a “parent, guardian or trusted adult” to sponsor their account.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

He is also designated as the most senior guardian of the Shiite faith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

For an orphaned boy and his guardian aunt, that closeness must be earned.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

“See? Boo thinks so, too. And he’d never lie! He’s, like, our sworn guardian and all that. He wouldn’t try to steer you wrong.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi