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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
Seniors living at home can provide their children or caretakers with access to home cameras so someone can keep an eye on the property and the people living there.
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025
Savannah has been the primary caretaker of both Chloe and Grayson, 19, since her parents reported to prison in January 2023.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 May 2025
His longtime caretaker and friend, Tony Wilson, announced his death in statement on Tuesday.
—Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The news comes via a Facebook post from the musician’s caretaker, Tony Wilson, who shared on Tuesday (May 27) that Derringer had passed away at 8:09 p.m. on Monday.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 May 2025
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025
Savannah has been the primary caretaker of both Chloe and Grayson, 19, since her parents reported to prison in January 2023.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 May 2025
His longtime caretaker and friend, Tony Wilson, announced his death in statement on Tuesday.
—Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The news comes via a Facebook post from the musician’s caretaker, Tony Wilson, who shared on Tuesday (May 27) that Derringer had passed away at 8:09 p.m. on Monday.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaker
Noun
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What Comes Next With Stitzel Reserve, the distillery is reaffirming its place not just as a producer, but as a custodian of bourbon legacy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The 37,000 members of Local 3299 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, include groundskeepers, custodians, MRI technologists and respiratory therapists.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
8 June 2025
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Separation anxiety disorder, the clinical name for the extreme fear some kids experience when apart from a parent or caregiver, is a common issue in both young and older children.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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This gives children the chance to share their ideas before a parent or caregiver guides them toward a response. 4.—
Amber M. Simpson,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
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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
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Moving beyond the initial cost of raising a child, higher education costs typically come prior to the parent/guardian retiring.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Those families are coming together and building relationships across language barriers, Castillo said — especially since parents and guardians often prefer hearing from each other rather than from the school.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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When Hamoud returned to work, a manager accused Hamoud of driving past him and the janitor to intimidate him, and later called Hamoud into a meeting with two police officers present, according to the lawsuit.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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Hamoud also recorded multiple instances of discrimination with one janitor, according to the complaint.—
Natalie Demaree,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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The afternoon of June 3, the park said rangers and more than 30 wardens from the Maine Warden Service, found no trace of Tim and Esther Keiderling on Katahdin.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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An associate warden at the prison said he was not authorized to speak to the media.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaker. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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