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
Soft robots equipped with advanced sensing could eventually help elderly users, assist caregivers, or support surgeons during minimally invasive procedures.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
For people living with PMDD and their caregivers, seeking support is essential.
—Eliza Zhitnik, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Many of these caregivers, Davin said, miss work and skip meals to be with patients during chemotherapy or other treatments.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
For people living with PMDD and their caregivers, seeking support is essential.
—Eliza Zhitnik, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Many of these caregivers, Davin said, miss work and skip meals to be with patients during chemotherapy or other treatments.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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Hudson typically works around 50 hours a month while being the primary caretaker for her children, including one who is autistic.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Today Hendricks stands as the fourth caretaker of the establishment known for its chili cheese hot dogs, burgers, pizza puffs, sandwiches and sausages.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Of course, none of this would be possible if the DOJ and Blanche happened to remember the department’s own function as the ostensible guardian of the rule of law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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In California, babies between 15 days and 6 months can only work for 20 minutes at a time and spend two hours on set per day; also mandatory is a nurse, a guardian and a studio teacher, who ensures the baby’s wellbeing is looked after.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Moving between Lucila’s dating life, her job as au pair, her second gig as a food delivery driver, and the community of Latin American nannies that forms her social circle, the film is left with little time to fully establish the contours of her family situation.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Ann Marie Luft of Lake Mary is a registered nurse with 12 years experience in fertility medicine and the co-host of the reproductive health podcast The Repro Files.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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In California, babies between 15 days and 6 months can only work for 20 minutes at a time and spend two hours on set per day; also mandatory is a nurse, a guardian and a studio teacher, who ensures the baby’s wellbeing is looked after.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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