as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
a workshop for parents and other carers of autistic children
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Recent Examples of carer
The hour-long session clearly has an emotional effect on the singers and their carers.
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ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
This can take many shapes and forms, from charitable giving to nonprofits that help women around the world to recognizing the women and carers in our lives who do invisible labor.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
McLeod plays a Scottish backpacker in Australia’s Sydney determining to become carer for bad boy rock’n’roll legend Mike.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Roman residents, young children up to 5 years old, and people with disabilities and their carers are exempt from the admission fee.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Medical machinery beeps, carers murmur softly.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
In which time John had become her full time carer.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
These words, as such, have been put together during the time when the nurses and carers sought to make his final days as comfortable as possible.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Shay died at his home in Bretteville-L'Orgueilleuse in France's Normandy region, his longtime friend and carer Marie-Pascale Legrand said.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
This can take many shapes and forms, from charitable giving to nonprofits that help women around the world to recognizing the women and carers in our lives who do invisible labor.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
McLeod plays a Scottish backpacker in Australia’s Sydney determining to become carer for bad boy rock’n’roll legend Mike.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Roman residents, young children up to 5 years old, and people with disabilities and their carers are exempt from the admission fee.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Medical machinery beeps, carers murmur softly.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
In which time John had become her full time carer.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
These words, as such, have been put together during the time when the nurses and carers sought to make his final days as comfortable as possible.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Shay died at his home in Bretteville-L'Orgueilleuse in France's Normandy region, his longtime friend and carer Marie-Pascale Legrand said.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carer
caregiver
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Every contribution stays within San Diego County, providing aid to local caregivers and families of those in need.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the financial strain, sandwich generation caregivers face a significant emotional toll, says Nichols, as caring for two generations at once can heighten the risk of burnout.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Carer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carer. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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