caretaker
noun
care·tak·er
ˈker-ˌtā-kər 
1
: one that gives physical or emotional care and support
served as caretaker to the younger children
2
: one that takes care of the house or land of an owner who may be absent
3
: one temporarily fulfilling the function of office
a caretaker government
Examples of caretaker in a Sentence
We have a caretaker who watches the place for us while we are away.
hired a caretaker for the mansion during the winter months
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In addition to a caretaker role, he was offered the chance to move upstairs and become an executive at the end of the season.
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James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
She's become an advocate for people with frontotemporal dementia and their caretakers
Since Bruce’s FTD diagnosis, Emma has become an advocate for families living with the disease.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Jin Lee, a media sociologist at Curtin University in Australia, thinks Moo Deng initially resonated so widely because her relationship with her caretaker seemed genuine rather than staged or manufactured for clicks.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
From climate unpredictability to shifting resources, Beta’s caretakers may prepare them to view food not just as nourishment, but as a way to adapt and solve problems.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
She's become an advocate for people with frontotemporal dementia and their caretakers
Since Bruce’s FTD diagnosis, Emma has become an advocate for families living with the disease.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Jin Lee, a media sociologist at Curtin University in Australia, thinks Moo Deng initially resonated so widely because her relationship with her caretaker seemed genuine rather than staged or manufactured for clicks.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caretaker. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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caretaker
noun
care·tak·er
ˈke(ə)r-ˌtā-kər
ˈka(ə)r-
: one that takes care of buildings or land often for an absent owner
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