keepers

NOUN

guardian

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attendant caretaker curator custodian defender

STRONG

archivist conservator guard jailer lookout overseer protector sentinel sentry steward superintendent supervisor warden

Example Sentences

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keepers

Did the keepers of Christie’s legacy object to anything in your manuscript?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The troop was in the midst of its breeding season and keepers said tensions could sometimes run high.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

If a team press immediately, Liverpool have been willing to skip short build-up play and go long from keepers Alisson or Giorgi Mamardashvili early.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Amy Waller, team manager of the safari at Longleat, said keepers were giving Yana extra food to ensure she has enough energy to provide for the "chunky little cubs".

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Stanley and I are the keepers of these children.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau