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Recent Examples of caretaking
Those who know the invisible labor of caretaking, labor that women in particular inherit, will recognize themselves in some, if not all, of the novel’s questions.
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Matt Lovatt, director for the UK’s Trentham Monkey Forest, told the BBC that rejection by parents is rare among macaques, but that males of the species do as much caretaking as the females, so Punch still has a good chance of integrating into the troop and developing normally, even without his mom.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
Discuss why caretaking is needed Elysia Ostrander, who is a family dog trainer with Pawsitive Families, is a mom of two kids–ages 4 and 6–and a dog mom to a senior Shorthaired Pointer lab mix and an 8-month-old Labradoodle.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
After four years of caretaking, my mom passed away from dementia.
—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
Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Matt Lovatt, director for the UK’s Trentham Monkey Forest, told the BBC that rejection by parents is rare among macaques, but that males of the species do as much caretaking as the females, so Punch still has a good chance of integrating into the troop and developing normally, even without his mom.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
Discuss why caretaking is needed Elysia Ostrander, who is a family dog trainer with Pawsitive Families, is a mom of two kids–ages 4 and 6–and a dog mom to a senior Shorthaired Pointer lab mix and an 8-month-old Labradoodle.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
After four years of caretaking, my mom passed away from dementia.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaking
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That should be a clarion call for innovators in AI, diagnostics, therapeutics, housing, robotics, caregiving, and financial protection.—
Ken Dychtwald,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The play highlights the immense sacrifice of caregiving — a role often thrust upon women.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Initially, the show was much darker, influenced by the ongoing pandemic and Boutkabout’s transition into motherhood.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe for more episodes of The Riley Gaines Show on culture, faith, family, and motherhood.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Caretaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaking. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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