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
In looking for community, Klairissa started joining Facebook groups to connect to the few other families impacted by KARS, as well as the wider community of caregivers for those with rare illnesses.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Some caregivers, though not intentionally, can be angry or hurt and talk negatively about the parents in front of the children.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
But parents and caregivers still see the importance of sports for their girls.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
The incentive of pay for grandparent caregivers could also help overcome the proximity challenge for some families, just as the promise of work in a faraway place has long been a motivation for people to move.
—Marina Lopes, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
More than half of these caregivers (55 percent) are providing care for their own parents.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
North Carolina and Idaho have already announced plans to cut Medicaid payments to health care providers, including hospitals, doctors, and caregivers.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
One brings therapy dogs that can prevent elopement, which is when kids with autism wander away from caregivers, into classrooms.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
There are likely local support groups or resources for caregivers and families.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Some caregivers, though not intentionally, can be angry or hurt and talk negatively about the parents in front of the children.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
But parents and caregivers still see the importance of sports for their girls.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
The incentive of pay for grandparent caregivers could also help overcome the proximity challenge for some families, just as the promise of work in a faraway place has long been a motivation for people to move.
—Marina Lopes, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
More than half of these caregivers (55 percent) are providing care for their own parents.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
North Carolina and Idaho have already announced plans to cut Medicaid payments to health care providers, including hospitals, doctors, and caregivers.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
One brings therapy dogs that can prevent elopement, which is when kids with autism wander away from caregivers, into classrooms.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
There are likely local support groups or resources for caregivers and families.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregivers
Noun
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The damage became so severe that caretakers struggled to maintain the site.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, the home is coded as a feminine space, with women as caretakers.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The juvenile's guardians found two weapons with ammunition and gave them to police.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sweeney’s brother and sister-in-law had taken him in as guardians.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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