CARETAKERS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

caretakers

noun

plural of caretaker

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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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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 caretakers The lingering air pollution has proved to be a challenge for some caretakers to care for their stock. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 At the end of those 72 hours, Hailey (Levesque) has to relocate for her mom’s job, leaving best friend Claire with her grandparents, who became her caretakers after her parents died at sea. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Over the weekend, however, caretakers observed a rapid decline in Makan’s condition. — Reeti Malhotra july 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 The cows are also brushed by caretakers, another way of calming them. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 Inciarte’s nieces and sister, as well as her mother and her mother’s caretakers, were in Caracas when the quakes rattled the city. — Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026 And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026 For this reason, healthcare providers and family members or other caretakers are the most likely to contract it. — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 This knowledge could help Ötzi’s caretakers keep the body well preserved into the future and enable other researchers to do the same for other frozen biological discoveries. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 June 2026

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Noun

The wallabies and kangaroos were introduced to their space in early May, and Disney gradually allowed more interaction with people, first with keepers and select cast members, then with the public, at a distance outside the fencing.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
The best English ball-keepers were on the bench or had been left at home.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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The government and its private sector partners who are eager to onboard as many new little customers as possible have at least taken the opportunity to try to remedy the lack of basic financial education among American children and their caregivers.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
In addition to the transportation delivering care on time, caregivers were also happy with the provided transportation.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of caregivers

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American Alternative Assets works with several custodians — including Equity Trust, STRATA Trust, Kingdom Trust, GoldStar Trust and Madison Trust — each with its own fee schedule.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 16 July 2026
The union represents over 250,000 classified public school employees, like bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, para-educators, clerical staff and campus security guards.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of custodians

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Whether or not Pennsylvania’s bell-to-bell ban bill becomes law, parents and guardians remain central to helping children develop healthy phone habits and communication skills.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Police charged nine minors with curfew violations and 10 parents and guardians for contributing.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of guardians

Noun

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — Game wardens, rescue boat teams and helicopters with hoist capability to assist with water rescues.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Exceptions include their use by police officers or animal wardens in an official capacity, at an archery club or paintball gun club, at a public or private range designed for that purpose, or to protect human life or property.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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