How to Use caretaker in a Sentence
caretaker
noun- We have a caretaker who watches the place for us while we are away.
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White played the caretaker of the home the three friends live in.
—Stephen M. Silverman, PEOPLE.com, 31 Dec. 2021
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Where things get great for the caretakers is when the gains go over 200%.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 July 2023
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She’s been a housewife and a caretaker the last 30 years.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
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Some people think the caretakers of the course have tricks to make sure the azaleas are in bloom at the same time each year.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2023
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The 15-year-old appeared to be the caretaker of his two younger siblings.
—Fox News, 25 Oct. 2021
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Spotting a rose, the caretaker was asked who brought it.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024
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The caretaker listened to the dog’s heart with a stethoscope, poked it once in the eye, then pronounced it dead.
—Lizzie Johnson, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2022
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But the pearlies argue over which group is the rightful caretaker of the pearly legacy.
—Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
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White starred as a sassy caretaker, Elka, who lives in their guest house.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2021
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The one with the main house clocks in at $72 million, while the rest of the compound, which includes the guest dwelling and caretaker’s house, can be yours for $33 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2023
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Chau plays Liz, a caretaker and friend to a man with obesity.
—Samantha Kubota, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2023
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Zoe watched the videos with interest, and when caretakers switched the TV to something else and then put the birthing videos back on, Zoe came over and watched again.
—Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2023
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Miller plays Ptolemy’s great-nephew and caretaker, Reggie, in the movie.
—John Benson, cleveland, 8 Mar. 2022
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The fire, which killed at least 115 people, turned all that to a toxic, ashy tableau and scattered its caretakers.
—Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
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There were no caretakers or guardians at the scene when deputies arrived, the sheriff's office said.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
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And then there’s his flip-flopping over whether his appointee would be a caretaker or not.
—Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
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Repairs have erased most of the damage, but only a 20-year-old nephew lives there now — as a caretaker.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022
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Matthew was caretaker that day and his wife blamed him, leading to divorce.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
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After five weeks, my mom took my place as Mamie’s at-home caretaker.
—Marion Renault, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2022
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Almost all of his life, he's been the sole caretaker, provider, and protector for Sam.
—William Goodman, Men's Health, 11 Feb. 2023
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Naomi Watts grapples with grief and becomes a dog caretaker in the first trailer for The Friend.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nasr’s takeover shocks the elderly caretaker and incenses Yara, who dares to stand up to the street thug.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 30 Nov. 2022
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Colon also learned his mother co-signed for a car for the caretaker and that his mother’s home was about to go on the market.
—Eileen Kelley, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Feb. 2022
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The social commentary and all of that is the glow around the thing at the center, which is the story of a man who’s asked to be the caretaker of his family.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
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The other, a woman grappling with her role as the caretaker of her ill husband.
—Vulture, 10 Mar. 2023
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Who’s the mom of the group/biggest caretaker? Sumin: Seeun.
—ELLE, 7 Apr. 2022
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Police did not say whether the child was with family, caretakers or alone when she was found.
—Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
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The caretaker of the building opposite the Ibis hotel where the incident happened said she and her husband were woken by the sound of sirens early on Monday morning.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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Be Heard, told me that women are taught to be caretakers in their communication, and men probably expect it, too.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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