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 Parents and caregivers with concerns can contact their child’s health care provider to ask about testing. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 The model runs through 42 agencies statewide and 105 certified consultants, serving roughly 17,300 caregivers a year. — Raginee Sudhir Chaurey, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 Parents or caregivers who practice covert food restriction, on the other hand, may choose to not buy bags of candy at all in order to encourage more balanced food choices. — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect a deep concern and empathy for those affected by dementia, particularly Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and the challenges faced by caregivers. — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026 Actions these clients have taken include identifying future caregivers and purchasing LTC insurance. — David Chavern, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Between 2025 and 2026, its Support for Moms Fund committed $2 million to 10 organizations providing income and resources to mothers and caregivers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Many seniors also rely on family caregivers to help manage prescriptions. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 New Yorkers should have opportunities to engage with politicians to ensure that the voices of caregivers and working parents are represented when policies affecting them are developed. — Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregivers
Noun
  • Perry and her husband, Robert, both previously busy with other things, suddenly find themselves caretakers sleeping on the floor of their patient’s bungalow.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Big cats have killed caretakers at other parks around the world in recent years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • And even in parks, parents and guardians have to keep children stiflingly close, out of the path of all the bionic combos of muscle and machinery barreling through.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • That's because their potential guardians get detained themselves or are afraid or unable to complete the sponsorship process.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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