carer

Definition of carernext
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 film includes flashbacks to his time in the war and features a parallel story about his young carer struggling to make ends meet. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 They haven’t been given names yet, but the babies have started recognizing their carers. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Has been in top 3 in 9 of 12 carer starts but has only found the winner’s circle 3 times. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The limit also applies to the In-Home Supportive Services program that provides in-home carers to Californians with disabilities, including seniors and children, which is tied to Medi-Cal eligibility. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 Comer herself is a natural carer. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 Nicole Fallert here, don't forget to treat your mom or a special carer in your life this weekend! — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2026 The 24-year-old defender began his college carer at Iowa Western Community College before transferring to TCU in 2022. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 Even worse, not one company requires its suppliers to offer workers paid carer time-off. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carer
caregiver
Noun
  • Trualta, a free platform in Wisconsin that relaunched in 2025 after federal money ran out a year earlier, offers articles, webinars and virtual support groups to family caregivers.
    — 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

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“Carer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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