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warden

[wawr-dn] / ˈwɔr dn /


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Black Point Beach Association has a handyman to maintain signs and locks; a warden monitors the beach to enforce its rules.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

McCaslin said she wanted to reach a workable solution with the warden, saying, “I want him to have his discovery. He’s entitled to it.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Shortly after he was released, Landor sued the warden and the guards for violating the 2000 law, known as RLUIPA, which promised “appropriate relief” to those whose rights were violated.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Retired lorry driver Stephen Doughty, flew into parking rage when he feared he would get a ticket from the lone warden in a market town.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

‘Well, then,’ says the warden, looking at his watch, ‘hardly worth going back to your cell then, is it?’

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

"We didn't do that as assistant wardens, so learning those skills as we go has been something new for us," she added.

From BBC May 21, 2026

In Africa, after poachers kill a protected animal for its tusks, or its organs, or its hide, wardens are often alerted to the illegal activity by the kettles of vultures circling overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

He recalled a drab maze of run-down buildings inside a vast wooded compound whose tedious daily rhythms moved to the whims of wardens that rewarded the cooperative and punished the defiant.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

"The council budget can't afford to employ traffic wardens and the income from the parking charges will allow us to employ them," Hampshire said.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2026

What if she wanders off and gets caught by the game wardens?

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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