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caretaker

[kair-tey-ker] / ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
NOUN
person who maintains something
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If a child isn’t acting exactly how a parent or caretaker would prefer at any moment, is that the barrier where our love for them ceases, even momentarily?

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Bellamy was assistant to Vincent Kompany at Burnley between 2022 and 2024 and had a brief spell as caretaker boss.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Older adults and people with disabilities face unique challenges making and maintaining strong social connections, including diminished mobility, limited access to transportation, and often, the loss of a loved one or caretaker, Murphy said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

His mother, he says, deals with self-esteem issues because her identity has for so long been reduced to being a caretaker for elderly relatives, who, inevitably, pass away — leaving her feeling like a failure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Mr. Filch, the caretaker, has asked me to tell you that the list of objects forbidden inside the castle has this year been extended to include Screaming Yo-yos, Fanged Frisbees, and Ever-Bashing Boomerangs.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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