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
My husband retired a couple of years ago and is his main caregiver.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
Over the course of two seasons, the writing of the show and the actress performing the role turned the Grim Reaper into more of a caregiver who guides human souls to the beyond with a kind smile and empathic warmth.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Moreover, every caregiver is carefully selected, trained, and supported to meet the unique needs of each client.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Residents could qualify for an exemption, like being a student or caregiver.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 July 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
Over the course of two seasons, the writing of the show and the actress performing the role turned the Grim Reaper into more of a caregiver who guides human souls to the beyond with a kind smile and empathic warmth.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Moreover, every caregiver is carefully selected, trained, and supported to meet the unique needs of each client.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Residents could qualify for an exemption, like being a student or caregiver.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for caregiver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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Parent, who was visiting the home’s caretaker, was shot to death.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The vehicle was located later that morning by a local caretaker, Military Police told CNN Brazil.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Younger children must be registered by a parent or guardian and re-register upon turning 14.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas is now representing Kevin Hunter, who takes issue with no longer being paid severance from his divorce, in a lawsuit that looks to replace Morrissey as Williams’ guardian and a court order mandating a reassessment of money owed to him.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the day that Lipps was sat at her desk, Taylor, now almost 9 months old, was with her nanny, who texted updates as the infant sat up on her own for the very first time.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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At one point, his nanny was none other than Agatha Harkness (portrayed in the MCU by Kathryn Hahn).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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