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custodial

[kuh-stoh-dee-uhl] / kʌˈstoʊ di əl /


ADJECTIVE
tutelary/tutelar
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Rangers there are doing multiple jobs, and last summer they helped clean bathrooms in the absence of custodial staff, the Yosemite union member said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The lower staffing has prompted worry about parks’ capacity for emergency response, protection of the natural landscape and custodial maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Lawyers for the men told the court they were prepared to return to their native Zimbabwe at their own expense if they do not receive a custodial sentence.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

With a typical custodial account, the brokerage turns control over to the child at the transfer age, often 18, 21 or 25 depending on the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He moved from a custodial job to one in a factory as a machinist.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson