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as in keepers
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner
hired a caretaker for the mansion during the winter months
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as in caregivers
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 caretakers
The Lamont administration has also argued that the program actually creates a burden for some enrollees, who are responsible for recruiting their own caretakers and may find that overwhelming.
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Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The new owners see themselves as caretakers.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Many of her works place a child at the center of the scene among family, friends and caretakers, who usually appear shadow-like at the edges of the paintings.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Suitable for kids ages 2 to 5 with their caretakers.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The new owners see themselves as caretakers.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, human caretakers will put them on a weight-gaining diet so they can be released in tip-top condition in a year.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Two independent residences are ideal for housing guests and resident caretakers.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Zoo caretakers stepped in to hand-raise him, carefully monitoring his development and gradually introducing him to other macaques.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The new owners see themselves as caretakers.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Many of her works place a child at the center of the scene among family, friends and caretakers, who usually appear shadow-like at the edges of the paintings.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Suitable for kids ages 2 to 5 with their caretakers.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The new owners see themselves as caretakers.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, human caretakers will put them on a weight-gaining diet so they can be released in tip-top condition in a year.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Two independent residences are ideal for housing guests and resident caretakers.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Zoo caretakers stepped in to hand-raise him, carefully monitoring his development and gradually introducing him to other macaques.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretakers
Noun
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Raised by Samburu keepers who act as surrogate parents, these elephants are nurtured back to health and prepared for life in the wild.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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The zoo asks that no one approach her directly — only her keepers should make contact.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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When caregivers there left a suicidal resident hanging by the neck from his room’s sprinkler system without giving the man immediate aid, Florida’s healthcare watchdog agency took the uncommon action of asking a judge to shut down Villa Rosa IV.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Already, 1 in 4 adults are caregivers, and nearly 30 percent of caregivers are part of the sandwich generation supporting both young children and aging parents.—
Wendy R. Anderson,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Night custodians were finishing up their rounds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Recorded by hosts Ann Gadzikowski and Elizabeth Romanski in Chicago, this podcast is for the ears of parents, guardians, teachers, and lifelong learners around the world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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More than 60% of janitors, cooks, home health aids, construction workers and landscapers are immigrants.—
Sara DiNatale,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Columbia students, along with outside agitators, broke into an academic building and temporarily detained the janitors inside.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Armas said the prison wardens never switched off the lights.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Caretakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretakers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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