as in caretaker
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife
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Recent Examples of caregiver
The clip, shared by his caregiver (@disableducky), shows Bernard gently trembling while standing on a rug inside a cozy home.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Targeted at young readers, educators, and caregivers, Better Than a Touchdown speaks to Black excellence in a fresh, relatable way.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 June 2025
But soon, his father’s illness brings him back to his role of caregiver.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
How can administrators perform an adequate background check on prospective caregivers without a Social Security number?
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Targeted at young readers, educators, and caregivers, Better Than a Touchdown speaks to Black excellence in a fresh, relatable way.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 June 2025
But soon, his father’s illness brings him back to his role of caregiver.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
How can administrators perform an adequate background check on prospective caregivers without a Social Security number?
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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The group also has planted dozens of trees and restored a 100-year-old caretaker’s cottage.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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In 2019, the Brown family sued White,his parents and his medical caretakers for failing to realize how White's disorder could result in harm to others and not properly controlling his behavior.—
Maryam Ahmed,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians accountable for their children's actions, including fines and parenting classes for repeat violations.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Riding on the laurels of military success in Iran, Netanyahu and Trump envision themselves as guardians of the free world.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Shahani moved out, left the children with Edmonds and moved in with their nanny, according to court records.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Palmer first introduced Pavlovich to Gaiman as the couple’s live-in nanny.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 July 2025
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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