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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
Before his arrest, Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker for his son Wael Tarabishi, who has a rare disease that has left him unable to move or breathe on his own.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon’s impeachment and eventually his removal from office.
—CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon's impeachment and eventually his removal from office.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Investigators claim that the daughter of the unidentified octogenarian trusted Guarino with blank checks meant to be used to pay herself and the other caretakers, as well as cover her disabled mother’s expenses.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon’s impeachment and eventually his removal from office.
—CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon's impeachment and eventually his removal from office.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Investigators claim that the daughter of the unidentified octogenarian trusted Guarino with blank checks meant to be used to pay herself and the other caretakers, as well as cover her disabled mother’s expenses.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaker
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Your Kansas tax dollars pay for salaries of state employees, from university chancellors and aerospace researchers to prison guards and custodians.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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Additional pre-tax contributions of up to $5,000 a year are allowed but not required, and a parent is the custodian of the account until the child turns 18.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The trauma recovery center provided me with a community of caregivers willing to go the extra mile on my behalf.—
Kathy Brown-Lowe,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That in turn, these scientists say, drives the need for more, rather than less, research, because over the long term, COVID could have significant economic and societal implications, such as higher health care costs and more demands on social programs and caregivers.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The siblings have different personalities, according to their keepers; Xiao Xiao is timid while his sister Lei Lei is fearless and adapts to changes quickly.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Drake Maye ran for 68 yards and threw for 86 in sloppy, snowy conditions and scored New England’s only touchdown on a six-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2026
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Parents, guardians and others can also contribute up to $5,000 annually until children turn 18 years old.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Apparently, the Meyers in Long Beach were ruled unfit as guardians, or Lynn refused to go back to them, so juvenile authorities located some blood relatives, possibly her father or half sister, and put her on a train back East.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Poorsaleh said neither is a student in the Chula Vista Elementary School District where the janitor worked part-time.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Plenty of schools have commitment from the top of the chancellor’s office, down to the janitor’s closet in the football locker room.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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On January 20th, Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff toured the facility and spoke with the warden as part of an oversight visit.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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In it, the warden confirmed lights are on 24/7.—
Mirella Brussani,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaker. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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