as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
while she was away on business, the single mom entrusted her daughter into her in-laws' safekeeping
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Recent Examples of safekeeping
In countries with strong institutions, consumers and businesses often delegate the safekeeping and movement of Bitcoin to trusted, regulated wallets.
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Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
For safekeeping, the husband stashed the ticket away in his pocket.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The City Clerk holds on to the originals for safekeeping, Keotahian said, and copies of each motion are then pinned to the bulletin board.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Simply empty the contents into a separate container for safekeeping and place the shaker into the dishwasher.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
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Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
For safekeeping, the husband stashed the ticket away in his pocket.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The City Clerk holds on to the originals for safekeeping, Keotahian said, and copies of each motion are then pinned to the bulletin board.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Simply empty the contents into a separate container for safekeeping and place the shaker into the dishwasher.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for safekeeping
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“Safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safekeeping. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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