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safekeeping

[seyf-kee-ping] / ˈseɪfˈki pɪŋ /
NOUN
protection
Synonyms
STRONG
aegis assurance care certainty cover custody guardianship insurance preservation reassurance refuge safeguard security shelter supervision trust
WEAK
guarding protecting
Antonyms
STRONG
distrust doubt uncertainty

Example Sentences

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She ordered the federal government to ensure the panels’ safekeeping after an inspection and a visit to the President’s House earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Her family said she started singing before she could talk and within a few years, she composed a song about a corncob doll that her proud mother transcribed and tucked into a shoebox for safekeeping.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

But her success feels hollow after she reads the diaries that Lila has given her for safekeeping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

That could include safekeeping digital assets and issuing stablecoins, a cryptocurrency with a fixed value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

I gave the envelope filled with checks and cash to Ms. Sandnes for safekeeping before I went to change into play clothes.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter