How to Use caretaker in a Sentence

caretaker

noun
  • We have a caretaker who watches the place for us while we are away.
  • White played the caretaker of the home the three friends live in.
    — Stephen M. Silverman, PEOPLE.com, 31 Dec. 2021
  • Their caretakers say that each was saved from some form of abuse over the years.
    — Zach Boetto, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Could Codey be used as a caretaker?
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Orech said a caretaker of three adults with special needs reached out to him.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Juan, 55, was the main caretaker for his son.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This week, his caretakers were sentenced to prison for his death.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Fleming was still her son’s full-time caretaker.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
  • So there is a dispute over who should be the caretaker of these sculptures.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Where things get great for the caretakers is when the gains go over 200%.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 July 2023
  • The caretaker plans to slowly corral them so they don’t get spooked.
    — NBC News, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Matthew was caretaker that day and his wife blamed him, leading to divorce.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
  • After five weeks, my mom took my place as Mamie’s at-home caretaker.
    — Marion Renault, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2022
  • White starred as a sassy caretaker, Elka, who lives in their guest house.
    — Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2021
  • But Linda is a caretaker at this point.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There is also a caretaker’s house, a three-car garage and a three-story barn.
    — E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 20 July 2021
  • And then there’s his flip-flopping over whether his appointee would be a caretaker or not.
    — Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Megan moved in with her grandmother, was a caretaker for her full-time, for those three weeks.
    — Shannon Rae Green, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2021
  • And so had to rely on 24-hour caretakers.
    — Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • That caretaker is now facing charges.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Parents, guardians and caretakers want kids to make healthy choices.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 15 May 2023
  • Suitable for kids ages 2 to 5 with their caretakers.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Chau plays Liz, a caretaker and friend to a man with obesity.
    — Samantha Kubota, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • But the pearlies argue over which group is the rightful caretaker of the pearly legacy.
    — Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Tucked away is a caretaker’s home and wine grotto hidden in a hillside.
    — oregonlive, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Police did not say whether the child was with family, caretakers or alone when she was found.
    — Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Some people think the caretakers of the course have tricks to make sure the azaleas are in bloom at the same time each year.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Kardashian rented a home for near her and hired a caretaker.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In fairness, the club’s caretaker managers of yore have tried to explain it.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • For some, that includes becoming a caretaker for a loved one.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025

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