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Definitions for custodian
kʌˈstoʊ di əncus·to·di·an

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. custodian, keeper, stewardnoun

    one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

Wiktionary

  1. custodiannoun

    A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.

  2. custodiannoun

    (US) a janitor (US); a cleaner

ChatGPT

  1. custodian

    A custodian is a person or entity responsible for maintaining, protecting, or taking care of something or someone. This could be in physical form such as buildings, collections, and assets or abstract form like financial assets or even legal guardianship. The specific duties of a custodian may vary based on the context or environment, but often involve cleaning, maintenance, security, or administrative tasks.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Custodiannoun

    one who has care or custody, as of some public building; a keeper or superintendent

  2. Etymology: [From Custody.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of custodian in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of custodian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of custodian in a Sentence

  1. Malik Obama:

    She should have known better as the custodian of classified information.

  2. Donald Trump:

    Saudi Arabia is the custodian of the two holiest sites in Islam, and it is there that we will begin to construct a new foundation of cooperation and support with our Muslim allies to combat extremism, terrorism and violence, and to embrace a more just and hopeful future for young Muslims in their countries, our task is not to dictate to others how to live, but to build a coalition of friends and partners who share the goal of fighting terrorism and bringing safety, opportunity and stability to the Middle East.

  3. Josie Alec:

    The rocks are ancient beings, my job as a custodian is to share our stories and spread awareness in a way that makes people feel and understand the power of this place.

  4. Pat Cipollone:

    Because Mr. McGahn does not have the legal right to disclose these documents to third parties, I would ask the Committee to direct any request for such records to the White House, the appropriate legal custodian.

  5. The Aramco statement:

    The council is chaired by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, who is also Deputy Crown Prince, Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Royal Court and Special Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

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Translations for custodian

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  • وصيArabic
  • пазач, попечителBulgarian
  • Hausverwalterin, Hüterin, Hausmeisterin, Hausverwalter, Vormund, Kustos, Hausmeister, Hüter, Schützer, SchützerinGerman
  • custodioSpanish
  • huoltajaFinnish
  • gardienne, gardienFrench
  • אַפּוֹטרוֹפּוֹסHebrew
  • 保管人Japanese
  • ut servareturLatin
  • bewaarderDutch
  • kustoszPolish
  • попечи́тельница, попечи́тель, опеку́нRussian
  • förmyndareSwedish
  • ผู้ปกครองThai
  • koruyan, bekçi, yönetici, vasi, nazır, kapıcıTurkish
  • 保管人Chinese

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