as in caretakers
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 caregivers
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that reading together with young children significantly strengthens relationships with caregivers and promotes early brain development, laying the groundwork for school readiness and long-term benefits throughout life.
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Chris Schulz, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The percentage of family caregivers who are paid for their care work is lowest in Iowa at 10% and highest in New Jersey at 28%.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The list should include contact information for loved ones, an immigration attorney, a hotline, schools, caregivers and employers.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In some cases, only people with limited mobility, the elderly, caregivers and those with no means to leave have stayed behind, the report says.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Over the past year, patients and caregivers have reported inconsistencies with the G7’s readings—sharp highs when blood sugar is actually stable, or plummeting lows that don’t match fingerstick tests.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Jimenez’s union, SEIU-UHW, represents thousands of frontline health care workers including nursing home caregivers, respiratory therapists and hospital staff.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, the guidelines suggest that caregivers should introduce egg, peanut, and other major food allergens to children without a history of allergic reactions at 4 to 6 months.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
The Breasties is a global community and nonprofit organization created for people in treatment, survivors, those living with stage IV breast cancer, and caregivers.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025
Chris Schulz, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The percentage of family caregivers who are paid for their care work is lowest in Iowa at 10% and highest in New Jersey at 28%.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The list should include contact information for loved ones, an immigration attorney, a hotline, schools, caregivers and employers.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In some cases, only people with limited mobility, the elderly, caregivers and those with no means to leave have stayed behind, the report says.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Over the past year, patients and caregivers have reported inconsistencies with the G7’s readings—sharp highs when blood sugar is actually stable, or plummeting lows that don’t match fingerstick tests.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Jimenez’s union, SEIU-UHW, represents thousands of frontline health care workers including nursing home caregivers, respiratory therapists and hospital staff.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, the guidelines suggest that caregivers should introduce egg, peanut, and other major food allergens to children without a history of allergic reactions at 4 to 6 months.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
The Breasties is a global community and nonprofit organization created for people in treatment, survivors, those living with stage IV breast cancer, and caregivers.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregivers
Noun
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Her caretakers were identified as Enrique Junior Navedo, 43, and Loy Lynn La Pierre, 58.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the novel and movie, a family — Wendy and Jack Torrance, and their son Danny — moves to a mountain resort in Colorado to be winter caretakers of the property.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Police are hoping the find will remind parents and guardians to check their children's Halloween candy.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ciske has also gotten creative in making sure kids can keep coming with their guardians.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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