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
Communities like the Nest ERG help with retention, especially at a crucial time for many caregivers.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Reynolds stresses how difficult Parkinson’s can be on caregivers, noting the toll the disease had on his mother Tammy.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bauer also shared a key tip for caregivers: invest in a meat thermometer.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
Humor can be helpful, the comedian said of being a caregiver for someone with dementia.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Reynolds stresses how difficult Parkinson’s can be on caregivers, noting the toll the disease had on his mother Tammy.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bauer also shared a key tip for caregivers: invest in a meat thermometer.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
Humor can be helpful, the comedian said of being a caregiver for someone with dementia.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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Lune acts as the caretaker of the group, documenting their adventures in notes left for future expedition groups to stumble across.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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The outgoing German coalition government led by caretaker Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reportedly blocked the sale in response to the Turkish government’s arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in March, the German Handelsblattbusiness newspaper reported Thursday.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Karimloo, who more often plays serious types, brings a nice bit of comic undertones to the Pirate King, and Monsoon is an absolute hoot as the needy, conniving pirate nanny.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Imagine if Uncle Bob had a nanny cam embedded in that huge taxidermied leopard.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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