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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Recent Examples of carers In the comments, people couldn’t get enough of the hilarious moment, while some fellow pet carers shared similar stories. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 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 Next to Rose are Lauren and Yvonne, today’s two carers drawn from a team who help look after Chad. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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caregivers
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  • Today, the guidelines suggest that caregivers should introduce egg, peanut, and other major food allergens to children without a history of allergic reactions at 4 to 6 months.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The organization has an online support group for patients, survivors, and caregivers.
    Korin Miller, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Carers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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