carers

Definition of carersnext
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 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 Despite the best efforts of staff and foster carers, the months began to fly by and soon enough Thelma had gone a year without finding a family. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 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 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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  • This support plays a crucial role in enabling Colorado parents and caregivers to work, pursue education, or participate in job training while their children are cared for in safe, nurturing learning environment.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Individuals who’ve grown up with inconsistent, critical or emotionally intense caregivers often associate conflict with rejection, loss of connection or emotional punishment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Carers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carers. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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