as in caretaker
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife
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Recent Examples of caregiver
The study concluded there’s a significant connection between a caregiver’s stress level and the type of attachment their child makes with them.
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Samantha Mann, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
Male Alzheimer’s caregivers group: The Men’s Breakfast Club is an informal and unstructured gathering of male caregivers.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
To prevent burnout, caregivers must make their own well-being a priority.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
California’s growing need for caregivers could collide with a crackdown on immigrants.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Mann, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
Male Alzheimer’s caregivers group: The Men’s Breakfast Club is an informal and unstructured gathering of male caregivers.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
To prevent burnout, caregivers must make their own well-being a priority.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
California’s growing need for caregivers could collide with a crackdown on immigrants.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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For the time being, outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democratic party suffered a major blow, will stay on as head of a caretaker government.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Eredivisie side are under caretaker management following Brian Priske’s sacking this month but, as The Athletic reported this week, are expected to hire former player Van Persie.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If the material is not removed or relocated to an adults-only section within 60 days, the parent or guardian can sue the library.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fee for the event is $6 per person and is limited to a total of 25 children, who must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last year, Seoul sponsored a pilot program to import a hundred nannies from the Philippines.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Okay, finally, the family having two nannies is mentioned.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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