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Recent Examples of caretaking
After four years of caretaking, my mom passed away from dementia.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
Even the mainstream studio movie One Battle After Another hinges on the intimate drama of caretaking, the story unspooling after a woman abandons her infant.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The position of the moon in your chart can indicate where the emotional bond begins, whether in private or during moments of caretaking.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
After Late Shift and Frank & Louis, Volpe has also been developing another movie about caretaking.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
Even the mainstream studio movie One Battle After Another hinges on the intimate drama of caretaking, the story unspooling after a woman abandons her infant.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The position of the moon in your chart can indicate where the emotional bond begins, whether in private or during moments of caretaking.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
After Late Shift and Frank & Louis, Volpe has also been developing another movie about caretaking.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaking
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In addition, 14 states now offer paid family leave insurance programs that cover family caregiving.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once a person is infected, the virus can spread to others during close contact or caregiving, which is why protective equipment is critical when treating patients.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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More women in their late 30s and 40s aren’t just choosing to become first-time mothers—some of them are also entering motherhood on their own, through IVF or donor sperm.—
Akilah Siti Easter,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shaker Heights, the suburban Cleveland setting for Ng’s novel about motherhood, race, and privilege, is the perfect location for a novel about middle class America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Caretaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaking. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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