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custodian

 noun
     
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cus‧to‧di‧an [countable]
1BOA someone who is responsible for looking after something important or valuable
custodian of
Farmers are custodians of the land for the next generation.
2 especially American English someone who looks after a public building:
a custodian at the stadium
3

custodian of tradition/moral values etc

someone who tries to protect a traditional set of beliefs, attitudes etc
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