as in caretakers
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 caregivers
Here are a few tips and tricks for home-gardening caregivers to consider.
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Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The impact may extend beyond caregivers.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Doctors share that the delivery required weeks of preparation and involved about 30 staff members, as well as more than 150 caregivers to support the babies for more than 100 days.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
While scammers may often target older adults, advocates say more often than not, perpetrators of elder abuse can be someone victims know, including family members and caregivers.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Full-time caregivers who rely on Medicaid face difficult choices as budget cuts loom.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Miller Rogen is hopeful that the film resonates with all caregivers – not just those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 May 2026
According to California Vehicle Code, parents, guardians or caregivers who leave a child age 6 or younger unattended in a vehicle can face a fine of up to $100 per violation.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The impact may extend beyond caregivers.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Doctors share that the delivery required weeks of preparation and involved about 30 staff members, as well as more than 150 caregivers to support the babies for more than 100 days.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
While scammers may often target older adults, advocates say more often than not, perpetrators of elder abuse can be someone victims know, including family members and caregivers.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Full-time caregivers who rely on Medicaid face difficult choices as budget cuts loom.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Miller Rogen is hopeful that the film resonates with all caregivers – not just those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 May 2026
According to California Vehicle Code, parents, guardians or caregivers who leave a child age 6 or younger unattended in a vehicle can face a fine of up to $100 per violation.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregivers
Noun
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Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Lyons wants to use her experience to help train the next generation of caretakers.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Many of them will issue travel documents or approve custody decisions for a child only with the consent of all of their legal guardians, which is difficult to secure if one or both parents have been deported.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Depending on the nature of the concern, that may include wellness checks, threat assessment protocols, student support interventions, disciplinary processes, safety planning, or coordination with parents and guardians.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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