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caretaker

[kair-tay-ker] / ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
NOUN
person who maintains something
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He also reappointed some ministers and governors in caretaker positions until the 22 December elections.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Seven years apart, United did the same thing twice hoping for different results - appointing a club legend who last managed in Britain in the Championship after a good start as caretaker boss.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

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

When he went home in the evenings, the caretaker locked the more valuable items, such as used clothing, car parts, and broken lamps, in a makeshift shed.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez

“We don’t own the land, but we certainly feel like we have an immense responsibility to be good stewards and caretakers of the land,” said Danielle Cirelli, chair of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Yes, women are more likely to be unpaid caretakers.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Under BlueCo's leadership, Chelsea have won two major honours - the Conference League and Club World Cup - and have now reached three finals under eight managers, including caretakers and interims.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

The caretakers took their cards away, and the Kenyan police put them in jail.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau


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