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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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In the case of the caregiving business case, allyship skills are highly correlated with caregiving skills.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That second bout of caregiving, Zlotsky said, comes with many of the same challenges as parenthood but with less resources and awareness, and oftentimes more guilt.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Mother’s Day 2025, Trista gushed about motherhood and her children, sharing a sweet Instagram tribute to her kids.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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My life tends to be busy—juggling motherhood, teaching, operating a small business, and keeping up with the house doesn’t leave much room to slow down.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Caretaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaking. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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