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
Ultimately, both Dzierzewski and Sterni said the most important step may be what caregivers do themselves.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Save the Children says caregivers can model responsible digital behavior, encourage kids not to spread harmful or graphic information and remind them to think twice before sharing content that is possibly inaccurate or emotionally triggering.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Every contribution stays within San Diego County, providing aid to local caregivers and families of those in need.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Findings from the Cost of Care Report show that 67% of sandwich caregivers have considered leaving their job due to the financial, mental, and emotional toll of care, compared to 55% of caregivers who weren’t taking care of elderly adults.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In another study published in October 2025, Kucker and her colleagues found the caregivers’ temperaments, and that of their child’s, influences digital media use and thereby language learning.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Together, these books offer a window into shifting views on full-time dads and men as caregivers more broadly.
—Eric Magnuson, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Our caregivers will lead the fight to fend off these dangerous policies.
—Roxey Nelson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
What’s worse is women disproportionately carry the invisible load, reflecting traditional gender norms that expect women to be natural caregivers and household managers.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Save the Children says caregivers can model responsible digital behavior, encourage kids not to spread harmful or graphic information and remind them to think twice before sharing content that is possibly inaccurate or emotionally triggering.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Every contribution stays within San Diego County, providing aid to local caregivers and families of those in need.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Findings from the Cost of Care Report show that 67% of sandwich caregivers have considered leaving their job due to the financial, mental, and emotional toll of care, compared to 55% of caregivers who weren’t taking care of elderly adults.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In another study published in October 2025, Kucker and her colleagues found the caregivers’ temperaments, and that of their child’s, influences digital media use and thereby language learning.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Together, these books offer a window into shifting views on full-time dads and men as caregivers more broadly.
—Eric Magnuson, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Our caregivers will lead the fight to fend off these dangerous policies.
—Roxey Nelson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
What’s worse is women disproportionately carry the invisible load, reflecting traditional gender norms that expect women to be natural caregivers and household managers.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregivers
Noun
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Many of her works place a child at the center of the scene among family, friends and caretakers, who usually appear shadow-like at the edges of the paintings.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Suitable for kids ages 2 to 5 with their caretakers.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parents and guardians are notified if their child was marked absent.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Six years later, in 2024, the man suffered a fall that resulted in him needing 24-hour medical care and his family becoming the legal guardians of his affairs.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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