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as in caregiver
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 caretaker
Aoun’s election and Salam’s designation mark the end of a more than two-year long stalemate with a presidential vacuum and a cabinet operating in a day-to-day caretaker capacity.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Affordable housing is designed to house those who make up the backbone of the economy such as janitors and caretakers.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition to a caretaker role, he was offered the chance to move upstairs and become an executive at the end of the season.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 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
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Affordable housing is designed to house those who make up the backbone of the economy such as janitors and caretakers.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition to a caretaker role, he was offered the chance to move upstairs and become an executive at the end of the season.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaker
Noun
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Reggae artists and cultural custodians have also carried Garvey’s teachings forward.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
19 Jan. 2025
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The same cryptocurrency that once powered the infamous Silk Road marketplace now serves as a respectable investment vehicle, complete with institutional custodians and regulatory oversight.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, occupational wearables for medical staff are devices meant to ease the burdens of caregivers, nurses, and doctors.—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City voters will decide whether to sell Longfellow Park to a nonprofit that helps families with children undergoing medical care that hopes to expand its space to help more caregivers in need.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
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The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Najib had to propose a plan to support Samir in the U.S. as his legal guardian.—
Jazzmin Jiwa,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One of the employees, Richard Montañez, who was a janitor at Frito-Lay, took this idea to heart and approached Enrico with the idea of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Affordable housing is designed to house those who make up the backbone of the economy such as janitors and caretakers.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Founded in 1975 as the Retired Correctional Peace Officers Museum, the facility is located in what was once the warden’s home, just outside the gates of the gray granite prison.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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Of the eight employees charged, five have pleaded guilty and there have been two convictions, including the former warden, Ray Garcia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaker. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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