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
Our findings suggest a need to improve the work environment and provide caregivers with healthy coping strategies – especially urban Head Start staff.
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Charlotte Farewell, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Like on Instagram, teens under 16 will need parent or caregiver permission to change any of those settings into less restrictive ones.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
His mother was still sick, and Mr. Sancho-Persad started working as her caregiver in the morning for $18.75 an hour, paid through Medicaid, while still driving his cab at night.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
At 18 weeks old, Efe infants already spend 60% of their time being cared for by someone other than their mother; they are passed from one caregiver to the next more than eight times per hour.
—Amanda Ruggeri, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Farewell, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Like on Instagram, teens under 16 will need parent or caregiver permission to change any of those settings into less restrictive ones.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
His mother was still sick, and Mr. Sancho-Persad started working as her caregiver in the morning for $18.75 an hour, paid through Medicaid, while still driving his cab at night.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
At 18 weeks old, Efe infants already spend 60% of their time being cared for by someone other than their mother; they are passed from one caregiver to the next more than eight times per hour.
—Amanda Ruggeri, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiver
Noun
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But also being able to really dive more deeply into the caretaker element of the story and make Nikki’s character go on her own journey.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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The victim’s caretaker interrupted the attack, and Choi fled.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, the talk show host expressed her regrets about consenting to the courts appointing her a legal guardian to oversee her affairs in the past.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pair were visiting Oahu to celebrate the woman’s birthday while their two children stayed home with a nanny and family on Maui, according to the wife’s petition.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The couple was visiting Oahu to celebrate Arielle’s birthday last month while their two sons remained at home on Maui with a nanny and family.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiver. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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