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guardianships

noun

plural of guardianship

as in custodies

responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something gave the guardianship of his estate to his children has guardianship of the dogs while I'm in the hospital

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Recent Examples of guardianships Williams has been vocal about her objections to the guardianships, and her attempts to be removed from it. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 What this means, in the short term, is that Silvia and Guojun’s twenty-plus kids will remain in foster care until they are placed into guardianships or adopted, probably by their foster families. — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026 The group dropped its opposition after the bill recognized a place for private guardianships, said Marilou Gervacio, director of social services/social justice. — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

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While we are relieved that Heidi has received medical care and is safe, we are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The foundation has also supported Dell Children’s Medical Center, which opened in 2007, and the Dell Pediatric Research Institute, helping expand access to specialized children’s care and medical research in the region.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

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Moreau made a tool to measure the depth and heights of the wards, to make a replica of what the original key probably looked like.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
In response to Stewart’s presentation, several alderpersons expressed their appreciation of local law enforcement and the work done to facilitate emergency response efforts across all nine wards.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

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