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as in keepers
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 caregivers
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
Traditionally, the home is coded as a feminine space, with women as caretakers.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
To understand what this looks like in practice, two women who had metastatic breast cancer and now work as caretakers, shared their perspectives on the importance of communication, preparation and advocacy in the metastatic setting.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
The charity fundraiser on behalf of F Cancer, which provides education and resources to those fighting cancer as well as caretakers, will be held on Monday in New York City at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
After a harrowing stay in the ICU, Ripley was adopted by one of her veterinary caretakers.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
The training also brought Mahiri and her caretakers closer together.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Today, the Worth family home has been turned into a group home for disenfranchised teenagers and their counselors, caretakers and caregivers where Scary Farmers will visit on Halloween night.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Some researchers argue that this background sense of trust is developed in childhood as a person interacts with caretakers.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, wildlife advocates, caretakers and scientists remain optimistic about the future.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
To understand what this looks like in practice, two women who had metastatic breast cancer and now work as caretakers, shared their perspectives on the importance of communication, preparation and advocacy in the metastatic setting.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
The charity fundraiser on behalf of F Cancer, which provides education and resources to those fighting cancer as well as caretakers, will be held on Monday in New York City at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
After a harrowing stay in the ICU, Ripley was adopted by one of her veterinary caretakers.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
The training also brought Mahiri and her caretakers closer together.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Today, the Worth family home has been turned into a group home for disenfranchised teenagers and their counselors, caretakers and caregivers where Scary Farmers will visit on Halloween night.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Some researchers argue that this background sense of trust is developed in childhood as a person interacts with caretakers.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, wildlife advocates, caretakers and scientists remain optimistic about the future.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretakers
Noun
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Kaliakmanis had two keepers for TDs against the Hawkeyes.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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These are the keepers of your company’s vision, culture and intellectual property.—
Pranav Dalal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cookie’s story highlights the crucial role foster caregivers play in animal rescue.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That list includes airport screeners, air traffic controllers, border protection workers, federal law enforcement officers, in-hospital medical workers, members of the military, power grid maintenance staff and Veterans Affairs caregivers.—
Caitlyn Kim,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement are exempt from the law, as well as custodians, maintenance workers, and those providing medical assistance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Two centuries ago, the Litunga (king) turned what had been his private hunting grounds over to his people as custodians.—
Mazuba Kapambwe,
AFAR Media,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deanne Hullender, a spokesperson for the district, said 23,000 emails were sent to parents and guardians to inform them about the posters.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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Parents and guardians should check their state’s board of education website for additional details before gifting.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Teamsters union includes cooks and other food service workers, as well as groundskeepers, janitors, parking attendants, maintenance workers, mechanics and more.—
Emma McNamee,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
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And there is good reason companies still employ janitors to sweep floors despite the invention of the Roomba and commercial versions of robotic sweepers like Avidbots’ Neo.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Corrections, Smith trained over 230 sergeants in a single year, followed by sessions for lieutenants, captains, and wardens.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Caretakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretakers. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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