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warden

[wawr-dn] / ˈwɔr dn /


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"She referred to them being in prison, on parole when playing and Morgan was the prison warden."

From BBC Jul. 2, 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

Officials at the Federal Reserve watch long-run inflation expectations closely, because higher expected inflation could be a sign the central bank is losing credibility as a warden of stable prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 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

The warden looked down the line of prisoners, and his eyes became glassy and sad behind his spectacles.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Samuel Adams and John Hancock were both fire wardens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

"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

"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

Mr Sultana said the wardens were "like a mobile tourist information board" and that additional funding would pay for a "bigger team, and more hours on the streets" to help visitors and Cardiff locals.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

There was only one reason why a middle pretty would be here in New Pretty Town: The wardens were looking for someone, and they were serious about finding him or her.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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