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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
most primary caretakers of elderly parents are women
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Recent Examples of caretaker
Cory — a disabled U.S. Army combat veteran — said his wife is a natural caretaker and praised her for the positive spirit she’s kept throughout her difficult journey.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 May 2025
As the pass maps below show, Southampton’s caretaker boss, Simon Rusk, sought no brownie points for aesthetics.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Much of the security anxiety among the ultra-wealthy revolves around their children, who may face risks of being kidnapped, abused by caretakers or, of course, getting into accidents or more common situations that any other kid could encounter.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In March, Ahir was charged with unlawful practice of medicine; theft from elder or dependent adult by a caretaker; identity theft – obtain credit with other’s identification; and false indication of right to practice medicine, prosecutors said in a news release.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 May 2025
As the pass maps below show, Southampton’s caretaker boss, Simon Rusk, sought no brownie points for aesthetics.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Much of the security anxiety among the ultra-wealthy revolves around their children, who may face risks of being kidnapped, abused by caretakers or, of course, getting into accidents or more common situations that any other kid could encounter.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In March, Ahir was charged with unlawful practice of medicine; theft from elder or dependent adult by a caretaker; identity theft – obtain credit with other’s identification; and false indication of right to practice medicine, prosecutors said in a news release.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaker
Noun
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Work history, balances and identity stay with you, not employers or third-party custodians.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Don and his mother were fixtures in the Post’s headquarters on Fifteenth Street; Don seemed to know everyone’s name—reporters, receptionists, custodians.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Since that diagnosis, Emma has become an advocate for caregivers, a role she was thrust into without warning.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Buoyed by their son's progress, the Smiths began sharing their journey on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to connect with other people who are caregivers to children or adults with similar conditions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most rides have a family waiting area for parents or guardians to switch off with kids who either can’t or don’t want to ride.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Then some of the bombs that Mayday placed go off right as the guardians’ cars drive by.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors said during the trial that Pankey had been excommunicated after the incident, which also cost him his job there as a janitor.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Agudelo was biking home from her job as a janitor at an East Harlem museum, taking her usual shortcut through Randall’s Island to get to her Astoria apartment, when Jiraud jumped her about 11:30 p.m. last Friday, police said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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An associate warden at the prison said he was not authorized to speak to the media.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Purdy, known to her family as Bez Purdy, was loved by the Broomfield community and had been a church warden for 20 years before her untimely death, per the statement.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaker. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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