as in caretaker
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 caregiver
The moonshot: Convince men to expand their definition of ambition to include care, leading to a rise in men doing more at home and advocating on behalf of caregivers.
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Elissa Strauss, Glamour, 10 May 2025
Charlie encounters these former child actors now living in various states of desperation, from struggling Etsy artist/caregiver Amber to DJ Bebe to college professor Cece to orchard manager Delia — and a surprise fifth sister, Felicity, living off the grid as a successful mixed-media artist.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
The researchers did not explore whether there were more problems with male or female caregivers, although Moss said a number of participants felt they were treated differently based on the clinician’s gender.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Most adults on Medicaid work full- or part-time, and most who do not are full-time caregivers or disabled, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Leah Douglas, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Elissa Strauss, Glamour, 10 May 2025
Charlie encounters these former child actors now living in various states of desperation, from struggling Etsy artist/caregiver Amber to DJ Bebe to college professor Cece to orchard manager Delia — and a surprise fifth sister, Felicity, living off the grid as a successful mixed-media artist.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
The researchers did not explore whether there were more problems with male or female caregivers, although Moss said a number of participants felt they were treated differently based on the clinician’s gender.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Most adults on Medicaid work full- or part-time, and most who do not are full-time caregivers or disabled, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Leah Douglas, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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May 2, 2025 The designation of the AfD as extremist came as a surprise, as it was made with just days left for an outgoing caretaker government.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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Image As his basketball career ended, Mr. Love became Brian Wilson’s caretaker in the 1970s and ’80s, during a turbulent period for Mr. Wilson, his cousin, whose innovative songwriting and flair for sophisticated harmonies were complicated by drug use and mental illness.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The district also has 14 area security managers and about 90 armed guardians, positions that didn’t exist prior to Stoneman Douglas.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The hackers are now requesting additional ransoms from individual schools for this data, as one Toronto district outlined in a letter this week to parents and guardians.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2025
Noun
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As a result of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped charges of murder and first-degree residential burglary against Scott, who also worked as the family’s nanny.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is the new second national tour of the musical based on the 1993 movie starring Robin Williams, a divorced father who connives to see his children by posing as their Scottish nanny.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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