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caretaker

noun as in person who maintains something

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Conventional wisdom has long been that the members of the Supreme Court, and specifically, the chief justice, are caretakers who are concerned about the legacy of the institution and respecting precedent.

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"The caretaker government has fairly broad possibilities to rule the Netherlands, including passing a budget, for example, and changing legislation," said De Lange.

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Tourism to the area has all but withered away, said Hussein Hamad, the caretaker of the archaeological pilgrimage site in Ezariya thought to be the site of Lazarus’ tomb.

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Zak Clark, the new caretaker, whose bunkhouse on the property later survived the fire, attracted younger members and encouraged hands-on involvement.

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Merril was her primary caretaker, and the guilt she feels is taking a destructive toll.

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