legal guardian
Example Sentences
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Lindsey Graham later adopted his sister and became her legal guardian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
After losing both parents while attending college, he became the legal guardian of his younger sister, an experience he often credited with shaping his sense of responsibility and public service.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Unaccompanied children are those in the country without a parent or legal guardian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
Yusuf, the legal guardian to some of the Maga girls and whose name has also been changed to protect his identity, believes such kidnappings could not have happened without informants in the community.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
"But I am her legal guardian while she's here, correct? Did her parents make that clear?"
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
