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Custodian

One who has care or custody, as of some public building; a keeper or superintendent.

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Conservator 76% connected

One who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver.

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Curator 76% connected

One who has the care and superintendence of anything, as of a museum; a custodian; a keeper.

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Gamekeeper 76% connected

One who has the care of game, especially in a park or preserve.

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Janitor 76% connected

A door-keeper; a porter; one who has the care of a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc.

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Defender 76% connected

One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator.

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Guardian 76% connected

One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden.

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Protector 76% connected

One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron.

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Custodial 74% connected

Relating to custody or guardianship.

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Custodial 74% connected

Relating to custody or guardianship.

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Keeper 92% connected

One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Steward 92% connected

A man employed in a large family, or on a large estate, to manage the domestic concerns, supervise other servants, collect the rents or income, keep…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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