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
For divorced parents sharing child care responsibilities, compliance can become complicated if each household separately employs caregivers.
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Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Cultural expectations of strength and resilience can lead to silence, leaving caregivers without support or resources.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The number one thing that worries family caregivers for adults with an intellectual or developmental disability isn't money or safety.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
There is counseling available for families and individuals, and support groups for a number of people, from caregivers to cancer patients.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Cultural expectations of strength and resilience can lead to silence, leaving caregivers without support or resources.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The number one thing that worries family caregivers for adults with an intellectual or developmental disability isn't money or safety.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
There is counseling available for families and individuals, and support groups for a number of people, from caregivers to cancer patients.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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For nearly four decades, Martins has operated like a caretaker.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police said that following an investigation, it was determined that the victim's in-home caretaker, 69-year-old Enid Acevedo, was the primary suspect, and detectives obtained a warrant for her arrest.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez listed herself as Ruben’s guardian or emergency contact in paperwork with North Shore Medical Center, Golden Glades Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Larkin Community Hospital — though Ruben and Carmen were married.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One point lifted from Shear’s life was his experience working as a Manhattan family manny (a male nanny).—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former South Carolina politician − who resigned from his role as state treasurer in 2007 after pleading guilty to a federal drug charge − was accused of assaulting a former nanny in 2015.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Anyone with concerns or questions is asked to contact the district's main office or the school nurse.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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From parents getting their students ready for school, bus drivers getting them there, the nurses, cafeteria staff, teachers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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