as in watches
to have an interest or concern for
a teacher who cares what happens to her students long after they leave her classroom
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Recent Examples of cares
The problem is not that Los Angeles cares too little about education; the problem is the unmanageable and underperforming bureaucracy to which delivering education has been entrusted.
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Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Because our senator, Jon Ossoff, cares more about the Democratic Party than the people of Georgia.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Although the successful referendum is not tied to the 31st Street corridor, village President James Discipio credited the successful referendum, which passed with close to 80% of the vote, to a community that cares about good infrastructure.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
And the president cares about the cost of energy.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Some have questioned how much Peterson cares.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
They are tied to a business challenge the CEO already cares about.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
What a conundrum to be the sort of host that loves bringing people together but also cares deeply for their things.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Such a nakedly partisan message would not work in Boca, where the Republican base cares less about Trumpian authoritarianism and more about high quality of life and low taxes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Because our senator, Jon Ossoff, cares more about the Democratic Party than the people of Georgia.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Although the successful referendum is not tied to the 31st Street corridor, village President James Discipio credited the successful referendum, which passed with close to 80% of the vote, to a community that cares about good infrastructure.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
And the president cares about the cost of energy.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Some have questioned how much Peterson cares.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
They are tied to a business challenge the CEO already cares about.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
What a conundrum to be the sort of host that loves bringing people together but also cares deeply for their things.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Such a nakedly partisan message would not work in Boca, where the Republican base cares less about Trumpian authoritarianism and more about high quality of life and low taxes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cares
watches
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Like the streaming service that revolutionized how the world watches movies, insurers negotiated a subscription payment to manufacturers in exchange for unlimited access to the cure.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The family watches every game together and Kelly updates the bracket.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Cares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cares. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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