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guardian

[gahr-dee-uhn] / ˈgɑr di ən /


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“He seemed to take a sort of pride in being the guardian of Los Angeles baseball, for lack of a better term,” said Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch, then the Dodgers’ publicist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

On those occasions, my wife—or, if further problems with the student arose, the principal—held the cellphone until a parent or guardian appeared to claim it and discuss the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

But no matter what is thrown at him Josh said being a guardian to Max was the toughest challenge he faced in life.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Under normal circumstances, unaccompanied minors are defined as children who arrive at a U.S. border alone, with no parent or guardian.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

It was of this, he thought, that his grandfather was guardian; it was this he himself was supposed to guard.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

The Judiciary said the guidance is intended to help ensure parents and guardians "have time to respond more effectively to the application" and urgent judicial intervention is "focused on cases that genuinely require it".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

As do your teachers and your coaches and your parents or guardians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Before parents and guardians can claim the account, they’ll have to verify their identity and relationship to the child.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Additionally, parents and guardians must take further steps to claim those automatically created accounts to take full advantage of them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

“The accuser is correct that it is the way,” Jamison said to the guardians.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry


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