carers

plural of carer
as in caregivers
a person who has responsibility for the care of another a workshop for parents and other carers of autistic children

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  • Our caregivers will lead the fight to fend off these dangerous policies.
    Roxey Nelson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
  • What’s worse is women disproportionately carry the invisible load, reflecting traditional gender norms that expect women to be natural caregivers and household managers.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Carers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carers. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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