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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carers
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
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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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