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caregiver

[kair-giv-er] / ˈkɛərˌgɪv ər /
NOUN
person caring for child
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They point to studies suggesting a strong caregiver placebo effect, with the only real change being the owner’s perception of their pet’s condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Elayyne’s health has further deteriorated since Haven’s release rejection, and she critically needs a caregiver.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

America faces a growing caregiver crisis as baby boomers start to hit their 80s and need more care.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

That was the kind of caregiver her mother was: someone who understood what quality care meant because she had spent her life giving it to others.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Though the cubs grow to become larger than their caregiver, and far more dangerous, they never give their mother trouble and she never loses her placid behaviour or her sense of authority over her litter.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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