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
It’s centered on her personal experience as a caregiver for her husband, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While some of this is due to vaccine hesitancy, the main reason these children miss vaccinations is a caregiver's lack of awareness or difficulty accessing health facilities.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Later Monday, Harry attended the WellChild Awards as patron of the charity that supports seriously ill children and their caregivers.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2017, former Senator Elizabeth Dole created a Caregiver Champion Award named for Hanks as part of her Elizabeth Dole Foundation, which supports military and veteran caregivers and their families.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While some of this is due to vaccine hesitancy, the main reason these children miss vaccinations is a caregiver's lack of awareness or difficulty accessing health facilities.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Later Monday, Harry attended the WellChild Awards as patron of the charity that supports seriously ill children and their caregivers.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2017, former Senator Elizabeth Dole created a Caregiver Champion Award named for Hanks as part of her Elizabeth Dole Foundation, which supports military and veteran caregivers and their families.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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Poggi is just the caretaker who’s running the team during Moore’s suspension, which is tied to the NCAA’s ruling in the Connor Stalions impermissible scouting investigation.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The show followed Fran Fine (Drescher), a trendy Jewish woman who becomes the caretaker for the three children of a Broadway producer (Shaughnessy).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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The men and women who bear the daily burden of this war—the fighters, frontline defenders, and those suffering under occupation—are the true guardians of Ukraine's democratic future.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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How to volunteer at MADACC Adults over 18 and children between 13 and 17 accompanied by a guardian can volunteer at MADACC.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is where air nannies come into play.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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High-end resorts, such as Kokomo Private Island, go above and beyond with family-friendly amenities like complimentary nanny services.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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