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Recent Examples of caretaking
The couple has been beset by illness—Kendall had his own recent brush with mortality—and the story that Lockwood’s book, and my Profile, tells deals with sickness and recovery, but also with caretaking, companionship, and, above all, love.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
For working mothers who already face the physical toll of interrupted sleep, household labor and caretaking, standing desks can exacerbate, rather than ease, daily strain.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
For working mothers who already face the physical toll of interrupted sleep, household labor and caretaking, standing desks can exacerbate, rather than ease, daily strain.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaking
Noun
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Sixty-two percent of respondents reported experiencing frequent anxiety or depression during pregnancy, while more than half described major disruptions to work, caregiving, relationships and daily activities.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Observational research spanning seven different cultures shows that maternal responsiveness, especially the promptness of it, is a universal feature of caregiving.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Four stages of motherhood, depicted over twenty-six years, and following my own path as my child grew into adulthood.—
Joanne Harris
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rosencrans argues that balancing work and motherhood shows your children the value of perseverance, independence and resilience.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Caretaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaking. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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