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as in custodian
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner hired a caretaker for the mansion during the winter months

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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 Volunteers say that policy changes under her leadership have created inhumane conditions for the animals and a hostile work environment for their caretakers. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Guests picked from a list of choices provided by caretakers at Shedd, Galassini said. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025 The caretaker never saw or interacted with Kurt during their visits. Erin Clack, People.com, 23 June 2025 The caretakers called for Amy, the tallest, or Marlena, the oldest. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for caretaker
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Noun
  • If students are expected to produce original thoughts when demonstrating their learning, shouldn't instructors, as custodians of intellectual integrity, be held to a similar standard regarding the materials and feedback used to teach?
    Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Crofts was working as a custodian at the city’s development services office when he was arrested Wednesday.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study, 48 percent of parents and caregivers incorrectly installed their child's car seat.
    Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • New state law makes changes to CARE Act Senate Bill 42 will require California courts to keep families and caregivers informed during Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act — also known as the CARE Act — proceedings.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.
    Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians accountable for their children's actions, including fines and parenting classes for repeat violations.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
  • Riding on the laurels of military success in Iran, Netanyahu and Trump envision themselves as guardians of the free world.
    Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Time, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • How many janitors and clerks—who commute for hours from Tehran’s poorest suburbs—are now dead or injured?
    Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
  • The janitors who clean their classrooms don’t have a four-year limit before being forced to find another job.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • The law only lets the warden impound dogs found running loose or found not wearing valid dog tags.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Inmates spend all day inside, emerging only for 30 minutes of calisthenics or Bible study, according to the warden.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 10 June 2025

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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaker. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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