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 moonshot: Convince men to expand their definition of ambition to include care, leading to a rise in men doing more at home and advocating on behalf of caregivers.
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Elissa Strauss, Glamour, 10 May 2025
Charlie encounters these former child actors now living in various states of desperation, from struggling Etsy artist/caregiver Amber to DJ Bebe to college professor Cece to orchard manager Delia — and a surprise fifth sister, Felicity, living off the grid as a successful mixed-media artist.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
The researchers did not explore whether there were more problems with male or female caregivers, although Moss said a number of participants felt they were treated differently based on the clinician’s gender.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Most adults on Medicaid work full- or part-time, and most who do not are full-time caregivers or disabled, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Leah Douglas, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Elissa Strauss, Glamour, 10 May 2025
Charlie encounters these former child actors now living in various states of desperation, from struggling Etsy artist/caregiver Amber to DJ Bebe to college professor Cece to orchard manager Delia — and a surprise fifth sister, Felicity, living off the grid as a successful mixed-media artist.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
The researchers did not explore whether there were more problems with male or female caregivers, although Moss said a number of participants felt they were treated differently based on the clinician’s gender.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Most adults on Medicaid work full- or part-time, and most who do not are full-time caregivers or disabled, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Leah Douglas, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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On July 1, 2025, the state of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services will become the owners and caretakers of this land and the $63 million in reserves.—
Sarah McCoy,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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Her interactions with his caretaker, Ada, evolve into a tense psychological cat-and-mouse game with potentially fatal consequences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Most rides have a family waiting area for parents or guardians to switch off with kids who either can’t or don’t want to ride.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Calton hopes their story continues to challenge misconceptions about guardian breeds like the bullmastiff, showing the sweet, playful, and loyal sides of these gentle giants.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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One time, her Owlet Sock sounded an alarm indicating that her baby, who was with their nanny, was not breathing.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The company has been used to pay nannies to at least some of Musk’s children, according to a 2023 tabloid report, and, along with two other Musk entities, to facilitate tens of millions of dollars in campaign transactions, campaign finance reports show.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
14 May 2025
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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