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How to pronounce custodian in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms keeper, steward
Type of guardian, protector, shielder, defender
Has types game warden, gamekeeper, greenskeeper, house sitter, janitor, lighthouse keeper, pet sitter, caretaker, zoo keeper, conservator, critter sitter, curator
Derivation custodial, custodianship

Examples of custodian

custodian
When one of the officers realized he knew the custodian there, they headed over.
From the abcnews.go.com
If you find any discrepancies, don't hesitate to contact the custodian directly.
From the boston.com
He made Raphael custodian of the classical antiquities of Rome and the vicinity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Loss of ControlThe Bank of England is proving a good custodian of the currency.
From the businessweek.com
The district has had to hire three new teachers, about six aides and a custodian.
From the post-gazette.com
No phone listing could be found for him or a relative appointed as his custodian.
From the kentucky.com
Farmville is already Virginia's largest custodian of jailed illegal immigrants.
From the washingtonpost.com
In this case, the institutions handed off to Madoff, acting as his own custodian.
From the bloomberg.com
Positions ranging from secretary and custodian to paraprofessional are at risk.
From the delawareonline.com
More examples
  • One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
  • A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper; a janitor (US); a cleaner
  • A financial institution, usually a bank or trust company, that holds a person or company's cash and or securities in safekeeping.
  • An agent, bank, trust company, or other organization which holds and safeguards an individual's account assets for him.
  • The adult who has control over a custodial account.
  • The custodian is appointed by the trustee to hold a fund's assets. They are responsible for collecting and paying dividends, interest and proceeds arising from fund management transactions
  • An individual who has possession of, or is otherwise charged with, the responsibility for safeguarding classified information.
  • In regards to a superannuation fund, the custodian holds and has title to the fund assets. A custodian is usually a company.
  • A custodian is appointed to ensure that the assets of the Fund are independently and securely held.