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
The history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic has recently become the subject of numerous oral history projects, where the stories of survivors, caregivers, activists, and health care professionals have been collected and made available online, traditionally published, and edited into documentaries.
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 3 June 2026
Industry data show that the average annual turnover rate for professional caregivers was nearly 80% in 2023.
—Havi Nguyen, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Reliability becomes even more critical in special-needs transportation environments, where coordination, communication, and timing often carry heightened importance for students, caregivers, and school systems.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
In the United States alone, family caregivers provide nearly 50 billion hours of unpaid care each year, work valued at more than $1 trillion.
—Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After Susan Newhouse died, in 2015, Donald became an active and generous supporter of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, which is devoted to finding a cure for the disease and lending support to caregivers.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
But these days, many caregivers are opting for names that will surely make their kid stand out.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 May 2026
Geared for pre-walkers and their caregivers.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Tonight is about the caregivers who take care of all of us in our most challenging times.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 May 2026
Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 3 June 2026
Industry data show that the average annual turnover rate for professional caregivers was nearly 80% in 2023.
—Havi Nguyen, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Reliability becomes even more critical in special-needs transportation environments, where coordination, communication, and timing often carry heightened importance for students, caregivers, and school systems.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
In the United States alone, family caregivers provide nearly 50 billion hours of unpaid care each year, work valued at more than $1 trillion.
—Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After Susan Newhouse died, in 2015, Donald became an active and generous supporter of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, which is devoted to finding a cure for the disease and lending support to caregivers.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
But these days, many caregivers are opting for names that will surely make their kid stand out.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 May 2026
Geared for pre-walkers and their caregivers.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Tonight is about the caregivers who take care of all of us in our most challenging times.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregivers
Noun
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The business of managing celebrity estates has changed exponentially in the 15 years since Authentic Brands Group became the caretakers of Marilyn Monroe.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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So her caretakers prepared for a similar situation.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The bill also encourages private professional guardians to meet with the allegedly disabled adult prior to being appointed to the case or as soon as is feasible.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Parents must foot the bill for these guardians, and split the cost based on their income.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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