How to Use guardian in a Sentence

guardian

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  • After the death of her parents, her uncle was appointed as her legal guardian.
  • The most common way is to take out a loan in your name as their parent or guardian.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 15 Dec. 2022
  • This birch bark angel is a unique take on a classic guardian topper.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Those few that do will likely require a co-signer, like a parent or a guardian who is over 18.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 15 Dec. 2022
  • No one on the bus was injured, but a child was taken to the hospital because law enforcement could not get in touch with their parent or guardian.
    — Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Women in Afghanistan can no longer work in most sectors, require a male guardian for long-distance travel and have been ordered to cover their faces in public.
    — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Participants must be at least 13 years old, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.
    — Megan Becka, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Because of its liberal shift in the 20th Century, the court has had a reputation as a guardian for the marginalized.
    — al, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The girls were interviewed and placed in group homes until dependency proceedings determined their parents’ or guardian’s fitness to care for them.
    — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022
  • His guardian claims the boy, now 17, was experiencing his first panic attack, feeling pressure from the popular video game.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Another man’s guardian spent more than half of her ward’s life savings for care provided by her own private business — a flagrant conflict of interest that a judge permitted for years.
    — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Kennerknecht took this photo to show the complex relationship between the Andean cat and its human neighbors, who see the feline as a mountain guardian and a symbol of good luck.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Runaways who seek out a homeless shelter are unable to stay if the agency isn't able to get the consent of a parent or guardian within 12 hours, according to Wisconsin law.
    — Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2022
  • His oldest brother, Myles, is now essentially Landon’s guardian, watching over him even as recent health issues leave Myles in need of a kidney transplant.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Jones, his guardian, argued with former USC football players on social media and posted several clips from the Michigan game to prove his point.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The first victim of the plague is the Castle’s guardian Bayram.
    — Kaya Genç, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
  • They are then seen leaving the school with their guardian.
    — Sara Smart, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Most guardians with the option to use a car are left glued to the driver’s seat.
    — Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
  • And they are named after the guardian of the wind, Aeolus.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Those under the age of 18 will need the consent of a parent or guardian.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The guardian had agreed to the sting operation, the spokesperson added.
    — Wayne Chang, CNN, 26 July 2023
  • Parents and guardians are asked to apply by email to [email protected].
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Those pages will be kept by a health care provider, parent or guardian — not the school.
    — Julianne McShane, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Harvin also keeps in contact with the youths’ guardians.
    — Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Tam, 30, is the proud guardian of one of the largest and most diverse orchid collections in the world.
    — Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Diego’s guardians say the fatal encounter wasn't the first time he had been bullied.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • If a child is joining in on the smashing fun, make sure an adult or guardian is present.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Davis became the 26-year-old Storen’s legal guardian that year.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
  • Not doing so sets the stakes for the rest of the film: Can Emilia continue to serve as their guardian?
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2024
  • Donors must be at least 17 years of age, or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent.
    — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024

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