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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
most primary caretakers of elderly parents are women
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Recent Examples of caretaker
Now, her son is being watched over by an independent caretaker whom the family knows.
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Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since his announcement, Dane has been a passionate advocate for both those diagnosed with ALS and those who step in as caretakers.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The video shows the calf walking with assistance from her caretakers.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Under his charge, the Istanbul municipality became a caretaker of the poor.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since his announcement, Dane has been a passionate advocate for both those diagnosed with ALS and those who step in as caretakers.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The video shows the calf walking with assistance from her caretakers.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Under his charge, the Istanbul municipality became a caretaker of the poor.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaker
Noun
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Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Edgewater Health offers diabetes program Edgewater Health will host the Diabetes Education Empowerment Program (DEEP), a workshop designed to help individuals with pre-diabetes or diabetes, as well as their relatives and caregivers, gain a better understanding of diabetes self-care.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Families are aging, caregivers are burning out, and too many people are forced into crisis placements or inappropriate settings because suitable housing options simply do not exist.—
Fay Lenz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now, a constellation of nonprofits, private companies, and politicians are confident that this third plan is a keeper.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even after Poteet equalized, Woodrow battled back to knock in a rebound off the keeper from Ramirez for the eventual 2-1 win.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But parents and guardians can enroll now by filling out Form 4547 through the IRS when filing their tax returns.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some kids are ferried by a parent or guardian; Lamia transports herself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Asked about the City Hall janitor layoffs at an unrelated Tuesday news conference, Johnson pointed to the forceful demands by his City Council opponents for even steeper cuts during budget negotiations.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of the most powerful donations came from a Black janitor named James Tillman, who donated his entire life savings of $1,000.—
Ernest Crim III,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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On January 20th, Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff toured the facility and spoke with the warden as part of an oversight visit.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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In it, the warden confirmed lights are on 24/7.—
Mirella Brussani,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaker. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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