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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

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

Probation officer Julian Davies said Doughty became "very frustrated" when money repeatedly fell out of the machine and felt the warden was being dismissive.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

One person who has witnessed NWT's growth first hand is assistant warden Bernard Bishop, who is following in his great-grandfather and father's footsteps.

From BBC Mar. 8, 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

For Pete Drew and the other wardens, looking after the environment is a community effort, often powered by cake.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

"Our wardens have gone from supporting firefighters with the wildfires and, the first rainy weekend, they're off finding abandoned wild camps. They have had quite the summer," said Lally.

From BBC Sep. 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

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

A local tribe served as wardens to keep the bonobos safe from hunters, in return receiving funding for a local school and clinic.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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