guardian
Example Sentences
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He will read another letter from Etta declaring that Alex can continue to do community service at Shady Glen and another from the boy’s aunt and uncle, petitioning to remain his guardians.
From Literature
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A little-known and specialized type of accountant serves as a behind-the-scenes guardian for musicians and other creative types in the complex field of royalty accounting.
Under the Childcare Offer, parents and guardians can claim up to 30 hours of free childcare each week, provided they met a certain criteria.
From BBC
“I asked at least five times if I could let my guardian know what was happening, because I was underage, but they never let me,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Torres now sees the delegation of his parental authority to a guardian as "the only way to ensure a bit of safety for our families and our children."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.