caregivers

plural of caregiver
as in caretakers
a person who has responsibility for the care of another he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife

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Recent Examples of caregivers States have already started slashing caregivers’ pay and other critical disability services in anticipation of Medicaid cuts that will roll out next year. — STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 Program benefits Parents and caregivers highly praise the program. — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 What other steps can parents and caregivers take to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death? — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Her work recognizes the essential role of caregivers and the importance of supporting those who support everyone else. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Its two-generation approach is rooted in the idea that improving caregivers' lives is as essential to a child's success as what happens in the classroom. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Fortunately, helping caregivers doesn’t necessarily mean creating an entirely new benefits system. — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 At Paradise Villa, a six-bed home in Cutler Bay that houses people with mental illness, a man died when the two caregivers on shift were unable to perform CPR, an AHCA report said. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 For patients and caregivers, the takeaway from cardiologists is to treat these devices as an interesting window into your patterns, not as a replacement for a validated cuff at your doctor’s office. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregivers
Noun
  • Absentee voting is available to the elderly, disabled people and their caretakers, and others.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Osiris' caretakers noticed sudden changes in her behavior and breathing patterns the morning of her death, according to the aquarium.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
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  • Every child under 18 with a Social Security number has an account in their name, but parents or guardians must claim the account on an app to receive a one-time deposit of $1,000.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Decades later, however, the guardians of the audio tapes were willing to work with Love Monday.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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