safekeeping

noun

ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ How to pronounce safekeeping (audio)
Definition of safekeepingnext
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 Authorities took possession of the device for evidence and safekeeping. — Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 After Erceg marveled that Casarona would give him his personal coin, and it was handed to a Royals’ observer for safekeeping, Erceg beamed. — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 Most of the works were sold off by the French state during the 1950s, according to the Musée d’Orsay’s website, but 2,200 were held back for safekeeping by the country’s national museums. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 Understanding, no government agency will ever ask you to turn over your money for safekeeping. — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for safekeeping
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  1. custody
  2. care
Noun
  • One person was taken into custody, and police are searching for a second suspect.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Tyler Boebert, 21, was taken into custody and later released on $10,000 bond, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of custody
Noun
  • Guests with specific needs can coordinate directly with the front desk, which will handle any request with genuine care.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Korean skin-care brand shot to fame with its Wrinkle Bounce Multi Balm, a chunky pink stick that became nearly as recognizable for its K-drama cameos as for its skin-care benefits.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of care

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