caretakers

plural of caretaker
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as in keepers
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner hired a caretaker for the mansion during the winter months

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as in caregivers
a person who has responsibility for the care of another most primary caretakers of elderly parents are women

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Recent Examples of caretakers According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, avian influenza is a highly contagious virus that can spread through contact with infected animals, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers. Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025 However, in their new documentary, Taking Care, the filmmakers give a raw inside look into their experience as caretakers prior to Adele’s death in 2020. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 There were many people with neurofibromatosis, but also just different types of disfigurements and disabilities, that spoke a lot about being orphans, about being abandoned by their caretakers and wrestling with rage and wrestling with these feelings of alienation. Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025 Including caretakers, Stoke are now onto their fifth manager of 2024-25. Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 3 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 First, Millennials and Gen Z—Generation Beta’s primary caretakers—are stepping into parenthood, bringing their values of sustainability, wellness, and inclusivity into the kitchens of the next generation. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Outside, bad guys are pulverizing her caretakers. Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025 The video begins with a clip of the former talk show host reprimanding her caretakers for leaving her scooter unattended. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • The keepers of the Presley legacy say the decades-long story of Elvis is one of people trying to profit off of the King – and often at the expense of him and his family.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Videos and photos of Moo Deng yelling at her zoo keepers, enjoying baths, and resting in water buckets have garnered millions of views on social media.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • Meta’s Screen Smart Program reveals caregivers' main concerns over smartphones and social media.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Full exemptions are also available for vehicles that are used to transport people who have disabilities or health conditions that prevent them from using transit — whether those are driven by those people themselves, or by caregivers.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • RIAs typically hold assets with large custodians like Schwab or Fidelity so there’s no commingling of funds and consumers have a large institution holding the actual funds.
    Ryan Daus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This process relies on centralized custodians such as WBTC (BitGo), BTCB (Binance), and cbBTC (Coinbase), exposing users to centralization and censorship risks.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Parents and guardians should have photo IDs with proof of their Florida residential address.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Elizabethtown Independent Schools Superintendent Paul Mullins issued a statement on Wednesday encouraging parents and guardians to talk with their children about the dangers of drug use.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Caretakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretakers. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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