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
Patients, families and caregivers face physical, financial and emotional challenges.
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Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
There are 63 million family caregivers in America, 60% of whom are women.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
This amounted to medical care, resources to contain the outbreak, and lost wages and productivity from caregivers who stayed home with their children during quarantine.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
As thousands of medical caregivers walked off the job Monday in what became the largest nurses’ strike in New York City history, officials at a major hospital accused the nurses’ union of making unreasonable demands — including protections for nurses who come to work drunk or high.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Keeping Good Street open could also require five new full‑time caregivers, plus support staff and funds for security and building upkeep, Sneed said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
The state’s Caring for Caregivers tax credit, enacted in 2024, allows eligible caregivers to claim 50% of qualifying expenses, capped at $2,000 per family member, or $3,000 for veterans or individuals with a dementia diagnosis.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
The groups aim to provide stroke survivors and their caregivers with resources in their communities to maximize quality of life and independence through education, encouragement, hope and understanding.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
In studies and surveys, caregivers often report high levels of emotional stress from caregiving, and are more likely to report experiencing depression or anxiety.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
There are 63 million family caregivers in America, 60% of whom are women.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
This amounted to medical care, resources to contain the outbreak, and lost wages and productivity from caregivers who stayed home with their children during quarantine.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
As thousands of medical caregivers walked off the job Monday in what became the largest nurses’ strike in New York City history, officials at a major hospital accused the nurses’ union of making unreasonable demands — including protections for nurses who come to work drunk or high.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Keeping Good Street open could also require five new full‑time caregivers, plus support staff and funds for security and building upkeep, Sneed said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
The state’s Caring for Caregivers tax credit, enacted in 2024, allows eligible caregivers to claim 50% of qualifying expenses, capped at $2,000 per family member, or $3,000 for veterans or individuals with a dementia diagnosis.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
The groups aim to provide stroke survivors and their caregivers with resources in their communities to maximize quality of life and independence through education, encouragement, hope and understanding.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
In studies and surveys, caregivers often report high levels of emotional stress from caregiving, and are more likely to report experiencing depression or anxiety.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregivers
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Each one grew up in a home that required her to curry favor with volatile and inconstant parents—a menacing father figure, a recessive and enabling mother—and each found a fragile safety in her caretakers’ occasional good will.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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This week, his caretakers were sentenced to prison for his death.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The organization also wants to increase public awareness on the issue and guidance for parents and guardians navigating these cosmetic decisions with their teenagers — especially when there's so much uninformed information on social media.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Both are guardians, both are thieves.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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