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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
Things haven't gotten off to quite as glorious a start as some expected in the Pochettino era, as the team's new caretaker is just 5-0-3 thus far in his Team USA career as the manager.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Emily Scott is a Job Corps student in Los Angeles who is also a caretaker for her disabled mother.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 June 2025
Kindly caretakers of youths in prewar times (Judge Hardy in the Hardy films helps his aw-shucks son navigate chaste first kisses, etc.) retreat from view.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Next to the main house is the two-bedroom caretaker’s home, and another two guest houses sit a bit farther afield.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Emily Scott is a Job Corps student in Los Angeles who is also a caretaker for her disabled mother.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 June 2025
Kindly caretakers of youths in prewar times (Judge Hardy in the Hardy films helps his aw-shucks son navigate chaste first kisses, etc.) retreat from view.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Next to the main house is the two-bedroom caretaker’s home, and another two guest houses sit a bit farther afield.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaker
Noun
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But unless data is truly replicated widely, availability still hinges on just a few custodians.—
Viktor Trón,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The showrunners have worked closely with the Preservation Society of Newport County, custodian of more than a dozen historic residences, to get the kind of access that’s rarely granted to film crews.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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New state law makes changes to CARE Act Senate Bill 42 will require California courts to keep families and caregivers informed during Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act — also known as the CARE Act — proceedings.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study, 48 percent of parents and caregivers incorrectly installed their child's car seat.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Parents and guardians earning $200,000 a year or less are eligible to claim the full $2,000 credit per child through tax year 2025.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Researchers gave the species a new common name: the Palawan guardian frog.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Over a decades-long tenure at SEIU, Huerta oversaw organizing campaigns involving thousands of janitors and other service workers.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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At 55, Goodall worked as a middle school janitor in Terre Haute, Ind.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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All expressed their concerns, one way or another, to different officials within the facility, all the way up to the warden.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Joseph Gunja, a security consultant who previously worked as a warden for several federal prisons, says even small mistakes can lead to problems.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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