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caretaker

[kair-tey-ker] / ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
NOUN
person who maintains something
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Other research has advanced Nicastro’s work, including studies that paired a cat’s meows directly with their caretaker instead of random participants.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

As long as no new government is sworn into office, the departing CDU state premier would continue to govern in a caretaker capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Keegan was appointed England's caretaker manager for a four-game period after Glenn Hoddle was sacked in February 1999.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

I became disabled in my 20s, which freed me from the caretaker role my family expected — and set me apart from them permanently.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

“A new caretaker has come. The last one set traps, remember?”

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

No caretakers and no urn—just a statute of the god, the flowers and the street.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Though a brace was used, it became clear to Crimson’s caretakers that his paw couldn’t bear weight.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Barring caretakers, Derek McInnes had already made the worst start of any Rangers manager after three games - now it has stretched to four.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

They become caretakers and give up work early, losing years of potential income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

In Eastern Europe guides were trained to act more like Sherpas—hauling loads, fixing ropes, establishing the route—and less like caretakers.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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