caregivers

plural of caregiver
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 Microshifting can be especially helpful to moms, caregivers and anyone who might need to duck out for a few hours on workdays. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 Kennedy’s compassionate approach has proved similarly useful for caregivers trying to raise resilient, confident kids. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Long drives between assignments can also be extremely stressful for caregivers. — Colin Conner Ii, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Despite this, Shannon Amos says her father’s his caregivers neglected to seek treatment for 13 hours. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The family lives in Sweet, about an hour from Boise, and haven’t been able to find any outside caregivers. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026 In short, the hope is that by looping in patients, regulators, health plans, and family caregivers, there’s a view toward a health care system that works better for the most vulnerable. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 The teen will need caregivers who can provide him with stability, boundaries and structure. — The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Elementary school students may have tantrums, be clingy, have toileting accidents, engage in uncontrollable crying or become less talkative as a result of changes in schools, homes and caregivers. — Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • In it, a young family with a lot of baggage become the soul caretakers of a grand hotel in the Colorado Rockies during the brutal winter months.
    — Rebekah Faubion, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These changes may seem small, but with a fresh name and new caretakers, Howling Cow ice cream became an essential part of the NCSU student experience.
    — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The incident did not involve personal information involving parents or guardians.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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