caregiver

noun

ˈker-ˌgi-vər How to pronounce caregiver (audio)
Definition of caregivernext
as in caretaker
a person who has responsibility for the care of another he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife

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Recent Examples of caregiver Stew Leonard emphasizes two other approaches — swimming lessons for young kids and complete focus by caregivers when young children are around water. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 If a family can't find a bed in a nursing home or home aid caregiver, then those people may end up stuck in a hospital or in emergency rooms, Woolhandler said. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 2 July 2026 The 2025 national median hourly rate for non-medical caregiver services increased 3% year over year to $35 per hour. — Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Venus, our planet of harmony, ventures into the fields of Virgo from July 9 until August 6, and this is a time to be nurturing caregivers in our relationships. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for caregiver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
  1. caretaker
  2. guardian
  3. nanny
  4. nurse
Noun
  • The congregation started to arrive at the usual time, about half an hour before Mass on a recent Saturday afternoon, the old church slowly filling with the descendants and caretakers of a place of great serenity but also great loss.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Jack Nicholson plays the new caretaker of a remote Colorado hotel in the offseason, bringing his family and hoping to overcome writer's block.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of caretaker
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  • What parents can do Whether or not Pennsylvania’s bell-to-bell ban bill becomes law, parents and guardians remain central to helping children develop healthy phone habits and communication skills.
    — Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • If the school declares an emergency, students may be provided with prepared text messages to keep their parents or guardians informed.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • The commission unanimously approved her request in May of 2018, and Grechen Shirley quickly hired a nanny to her campaign staff.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • With nanny Olga Powell and mom Diana, the young princes enjoyed an open-sleigh ride in Lech, Austria, on March 30, 1993.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of nanny
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  • Expert witness Doctors, nurses, medical technicians, public safety experts and engineers can earn hundreds of dollars per hour serving as expert witnesses and as case evaluators in legal disputes.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • If the court does release the documents, Chism’s defense asks that the affidavit be redacted by removing the victim of the incident’s name, as well as the name of a nurse who responded to the incident, according to court documents.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of nurse

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