custodian
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For 40 years, the archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad had been the principal custodian of Palmyra.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Instead, the beneficiaries typically work directly with the IRA custodian, which transfers their respective shares into inherited IRAs or otherwise distributes the assets according to the applicable rules.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I think you have a few moments in life where you have the opportunity to own an asset and really be a custodian of something that should be multigenerational and iconic,” he said then.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"It is not the conduct of a custodian of the game, but of one who believes the game is answerable to him."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The sense of being the custodian of this small patch of earth offered a small taste of freedom.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
He said areas of the estate had been opened up "for the public to enjoy", but "the mountain is very precious and we've tried to protect that and be good custodians for many years".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The GunaiKurnai, an Australian Aboriginal nation, are recognized as the traditional custodians of Gippsland and the southern Victorian Alps.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The custodians who manage these plans, like Fidelity and Vanguard, will make it easy at age 50 or 60 to sign up for a guaranteed-income plan when the time comes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Last year other Washington school district unions went on strike, including custodians and other staff in Evergreen Public Schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Nobody actually pushes the custodians out of the gym.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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