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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaker
Noun
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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
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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
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But, as Gibbs said in the video, there had been situations with this specific caregiver before.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Monitoring for and recognizing these symptoms requires a caregiver to watch their infant or child closely.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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