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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
most primary caretakers of elderly parents are women
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Recent Examples of caretaker
God made farmers to be caretakers of the land and the animals, Klussendorf said.
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
This is a Class 4 grenade. KARL (voice-over): Q seen here in 1990 five's GoldenEye was the caretaker of James Bond's top secret gadgets.
—ABC News, 10 Aug. 2025
Parent, who was visiting the home’s caretaker, was shot to death.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The vehicle was located later that morning by a local caretaker, Military Police told CNN Brazil.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
This is a Class 4 grenade. KARL (voice-over): Q seen here in 1990 five's GoldenEye was the caretaker of James Bond's top secret gadgets.
—ABC News, 10 Aug. 2025
Parent, who was visiting the home’s caretaker, was shot to death.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The vehicle was located later that morning by a local caretaker, Military Police told CNN Brazil.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaker
Noun
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Philippe Guigal, the latest custodian to oversee one of the Rhône Valley’s most important and recognised wine companies, is all too aware of this.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The university’s public records custodian denied a formal public records request for the Adidas agreement by noting that it is held in the possession of the UTAF, and not the university.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When the rain comes, Sharen Renee Parish sits on her basement steps and waits for the water to mop up mud, a tall task for the disabled Chicago Transit Authority retiree who needs a caregiver.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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That care is intended to addresses pain, suffering, and both physical and psychological symptoms along with providing support for caregivers and families.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Younger children must be registered by a parent or guardian and re-register upon turning 14.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas is now representing Kevin Hunter, who takes issue with no longer being paid severance from his divorce, in a lawsuit that looks to replace Morrissey as Williams’ guardian and a court order mandating a reassessment of money owed to him.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Out of the water, the Times reported that Webster worked as a janitor at a local school.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The platform works with property owners to automate everything from listing properties and managing viewings to vetting tenants and coordinating maintenance, right down to scheduling a handyman or janitor.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit alleges dangerous understaffing and corruption among guards, including an assistant warden, allowed a drug ring to flourish in the prison.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Former warden Randall Hepp and eight other workers at Waupun were charged with misconduct in office and abuse of residents of a penal facility related to the deaths of Maier and another prisoner.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaker. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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