keepers

NOUN

guardian

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attendant caretaker curator custodian defender

STRONG

archivist conservator guard jailer lookout overseer protector sentinel sentry steward superintendent supervisor warden

Example Sentences

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Universe conditioned us to worship such false idols, portraying wealthy, aristocratic heroes as our greatest defense against alien threats and vigilantes working beyond the reach of the law as the true keepers of justice.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Gordon and fellow keepers Angus Gunn and Liam Kelly have made 15 appearances between them this season, with five of Gunn's games for Scotland and his only Nottingham Forest appearance coming as a substitute.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Then the salvage work began, popping off wheels, dropping chains and pulling cables as necessary from the discarded ones to replace lost or broken parts on the keepers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They bend towards goal and, with teams allowed to play physically while packing the six-yard box tightly, it is harder for keepers to claim the ball.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The dragon keepers lowered their wands and walked forward to their fallen charges, each of which was the size of a small hill.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling