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custodianship

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responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something a museum that regards its mission as nothing less than the custodianship of the nation's cultural heritage

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Recent Examples of custodianship Venezuela’s oil production has jumped under Washington’s custodianship, though questions abound about where those profits, which were intended to help rebuild the country, have ended up. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Today, Bacon Hole — a cave carved into limestone cliffs overlooking the Bristol Channel — is under the custodianship of the National Trust Wales, which, together with the Bradshaw Foundation, has funded scientific research at the site. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 1 June 2026 Regular audits, transparent reporting and strong custodianship build long-term investor confidence. — Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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As of July 11, 70% of the nearly 66,000 people in ICE custody had no criminal conviction, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, which analyzes federal immigration data.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Close to four years have passed since Iran’s Woman Life Freedom protests were sparked by the death in police custody, on September 16, 2022, of Mahsa Amini following her arrest for not wearing her hijab correctly.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

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Flowers like geraniums, coleus, and lavender are easy to propagate and maintain with proper care indoors.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Slate chips replace the usual bark or mulch, and layered plantings, custom window boxes and a medallion set into the rear of the fireplace show the same level of care found indoors.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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