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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
Our children stayed at the day care, but the process—there had been an investigation, in part prompted by us—had changed something in our relationship with the caretakers.
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Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The movie revolves around Mehdi, 25, who is invited to spend a quiet summer with his girlfriend Garance and his in-laws in the south of France, and sees their trip turn into chaos after a conflict breaks out between Garance’s family and the villa’s caretakers couple.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
News of the break-in, which happened June 27, 2024, made its way to the Khalidi family, the chief caretakers of the library stretching back to the Ottoman period.
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The damage became so severe that caretakers struggled to maintain the site.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Traditionally, the home is coded as a feminine space, with women as caretakers.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
To understand what this looks like in practice, two women who had metastatic breast cancer and now work as caretakers, shared their perspectives on the importance of communication, preparation and advocacy in the metastatic setting.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
The charity fundraiser on behalf of F Cancer, which provides education and resources to those fighting cancer as well as caretakers, will be held on Monday in New York City at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
After a harrowing stay in the ICU, Ripley was adopted by one of her veterinary caretakers.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The movie revolves around Mehdi, 25, who is invited to spend a quiet summer with his girlfriend Garance and his in-laws in the south of France, and sees their trip turn into chaos after a conflict breaks out between Garance’s family and the villa’s caretakers couple.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
News of the break-in, which happened June 27, 2024, made its way to the Khalidi family, the chief caretakers of the library stretching back to the Ottoman period.
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The damage became so severe that caretakers struggled to maintain the site.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Traditionally, the home is coded as a feminine space, with women as caretakers.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
To understand what this looks like in practice, two women who had metastatic breast cancer and now work as caretakers, shared their perspectives on the importance of communication, preparation and advocacy in the metastatic setting.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
The charity fundraiser on behalf of F Cancer, which provides education and resources to those fighting cancer as well as caretakers, will be held on Monday in New York City at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
After a harrowing stay in the ICU, Ripley was adopted by one of her veterinary caretakers.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretakers
Noun
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Perhaps every club should put their keepers through finishing school.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The zoo posted on Facebook Friday night that its keepers are seeking name suggestions, with people flooding the comment section with ideas.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Assembly Bill 495, a measure allowing a broader range of relatives to act as caregivers for children if their parents are deported—a move that has ignited fierce backlash from conservative groups.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Experts will also discuss clinical trials and strategies to help caregivers navigate the challenging disease.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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But cities tend to be where people go out looking for birds, trying to find them before the rats get them, or before custodians sweep them away.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The most visible plans are those devised by the same international custodians who have engineered postwar order elsewhere in the Middle East.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The exemption for caring for a dependent now applies only to parents or guardians of children under 14, instead of under 18.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Our work with Halle Berry, who recently joined the Global Alliance for Women’s Health as Public Ambassador, showcases the sheer appetite and momentum that exists to redefine menopause and empower women to be the guardians of their own health.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Low-wage service workers, including cleaners, janitors, security guards, cafeteria workers and other staffers who keep buildings operating, are often out of luck.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The great quarterbacks are janitors for organizational messes, smoothing over the cracks and making a bad team look competent for three hours.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Clermont County Animal Shelter took possession of the animals after they were recovered by the wardens.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Corrections, Smith trained over 230 sergeants in a single year, followed by sessions for lieutenants, captains, and wardens.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Caretakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretakers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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