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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
At her previous zoo in Texas, she was kept with a herd of giraffes and likely mated with another member of the group when her caretakers weren’t looking.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Instead, caretakers moved her between pools, then to a zoo in Ohio to free up space as the die-off raged, then back to Orlando.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
In mid-February, the orphan’s caretakers loaded her into the back of a box truck and drove her from SeaWorld to a different manatee haven — a spring in Orange City, nearly 30 miles from the coast.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Since the late 1940s, local Dutch families have volunteered as caretakers for American soldiers’ graves, in an enduring culture of commemoration.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
When caretakers first introduced Abrazzo and Mommy in 2022, the two elderly tortoises didn’t immediately hit it off.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The superdog drags our hero to his Fortress of Solitude, where his robot caretakers get to work healing him with the power of Earth's yellow sun.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
An amendment to change the language of one exemption passed in committee, with the bill recognizing all parents, spouses or caretakers of someone with a serious medical condition or disability as exempt.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Again, the caretakers of disabled and developmentally delayed children need a reprieve.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Instead, caretakers moved her between pools, then to a zoo in Ohio to free up space as the die-off raged, then back to Orlando.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
In mid-February, the orphan’s caretakers loaded her into the back of a box truck and drove her from SeaWorld to a different manatee haven — a spring in Orange City, nearly 30 miles from the coast.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Since the late 1940s, local Dutch families have volunteered as caretakers for American soldiers’ graves, in an enduring culture of commemoration.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
When caretakers first introduced Abrazzo and Mommy in 2022, the two elderly tortoises didn’t immediately hit it off.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The superdog drags our hero to his Fortress of Solitude, where his robot caretakers get to work healing him with the power of Earth's yellow sun.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
An amendment to change the language of one exemption passed in committee, with the bill recognizing all parents, spouses or caretakers of someone with a serious medical condition or disability as exempt.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Again, the caretakers of disabled and developmentally delayed children need a reprieve.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretakers
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Most clubs would be better off with keepers whose best attribute is being an excellent shot-stopper.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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So Bulls fans would have to wait for Saturday’s home game against the Golden State Warriors to see which ones were keepers and potentially part of the rebuild.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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What’s worse is women disproportionately carry the invisible load, reflecting traditional gender norms that expect women to be natural caregivers and household managers.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Our caregivers will lead the fight to fend off these dangerous policies.—
Roxey Nelson,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 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
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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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But those still remaining at Southbury — along with their families and guardians — have wanted to remain in their longtime homes on the campus.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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In October 2020, the couple petitioned to be permanent guardians of one of their daughter's friends after being granted temporary guardianship earlier that year.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Caretakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretakers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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