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
But Volpe and co-writer Esther Bernstorff have modeled their tale on the innovative real-life Gold Coats program at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo — whereby long-term prisoners are trained to act as carers for elder inmates stricken with dementia.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 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
Court documents obtained by Newsweek show that her lawyer, Karrie Louden, and her carer, Cheryl Myers, mounted a legal challenge to block the brothers from gaining authority over the estate.
—Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
This support also ensures that Kids Planet has high employee retention rates, which Roberts says is valuable in a nursery environment where parents and children value consistency in their carers.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 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
Court documents obtained by Newsweek show that her lawyer, Karrie Louden, and her carer, Cheryl Myers, mounted a legal challenge to block the brothers from gaining authority over the estate.
—Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
This support also ensures that Kids Planet has high employee retention rates, which Roberts says is valuable in a nursery environment where parents and children value consistency in their carers.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carer
caregiver
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On the day of their wedding at The Ivy, O’Reilley was escorted by caregiver Murdock Storm.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Many organizations also provide support for family caregivers, including the National Family Caregivers Association.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Carer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carer. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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