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caregiver

[kair-giv-er] / ˈkɛərˌgɪv ər /
NOUN
person caring for child
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Long Island mother-of-two Linda Mancuso has been "praying on a daily basis" that her disabled son's Haitian caregiver will be able to come back to work.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Serving as a family caregiver isn’t just exhausting.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

My brother Dez was the main caregiver for my parents, with him having the most flexible schedule.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

When the family pulled her maternal grandmother, Mary Ann, from assisted living during the pandemic, Schiller became her primary caregiver.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 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

National advocacy groups are campaigning for policies that would strengthen the long-term workforce - including ones that "would expand legal pathways for international caregivers".

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Many patients will abruptly lose caregivers who have been with them for years, and facilities that are already strained will be even more short-staffed.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

There are support groups and workshops for caregivers, as well as live music, theater, dance and history presentations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"No penalties are proposed for children, their parents or caregivers," Stanford said.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

After the shooting, James Garfield had little direct contact with anyone except his White House caregivers.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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