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
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.
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carers
caregivers
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For some, that may mean professional caregivers or adult day centers.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The likelihood of children having long-term complications that require expensive or time-consuming medical care and resources increases; stress on parents, caregivers and local hospitals builds and, in the worst case, children die or become permanently disabled.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Carers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carers. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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