as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
a workshop for parents and other carers of autistic children
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Recent Examples of carer
Inspired by Matute’s personal experience as a carer for her mother, an Alzheimer disease sufferer, during her early adulthood, the title was always a main competition frontrunner.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
The arrangement went unnoticed by authorities until the carer’s daughter reportedly raised concerns late last year.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The hour-long session clearly has an emotional effect on the singers and their carers.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
This can take many shapes and forms, from charitable giving to nonprofits that help women around the world to recognizing the women and carers in our lives who do invisible labor.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Roman residents, young children up to 5 years old, and people with disabilities and their carers are exempt from the admission fee.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Medical machinery beeps, carers murmur softly.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
In which time John had become her full time carer.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
These words, as such, have been put together during the time when the nurses and carers sought to make his final days as comfortable as possible.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
The arrangement went unnoticed by authorities until the carer’s daughter reportedly raised concerns late last year.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The hour-long session clearly has an emotional effect on the singers and their carers.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
This can take many shapes and forms, from charitable giving to nonprofits that help women around the world to recognizing the women and carers in our lives who do invisible labor.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Roman residents, young children up to 5 years old, and people with disabilities and their carers are exempt from the admission fee.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Medical machinery beeps, carers murmur softly.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
In which time John had become her full time carer.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
These words, as such, have been put together during the time when the nurses and carers sought to make his final days as comfortable as possible.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carer
caregiver
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Across America, only six in 10 caregivers remain employed, and half report work disruptions — arriving late, leaving early or quitting entirely.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-one companies extended leave policies for primary caregivers, while fifteen companies lengthened leave for secondary caregivers.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Carer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carer. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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