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caretaker

[kair-tey-ker] / ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
NOUN
person who maintains something
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Manchester United caretaker head coach Michael Carrick has been named on a six-man shortlist for the Premier League's Manager of the Season award.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Another possible answer is that throughout their relationship, Megan publicly portrayed the role of feminine caretaker.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

There are treatment programs and support groups for people who suffer from spending problems, and meetings like Al-Anon for people like you and your husband who have been given the role of caretaker.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

He finished his coaching career there, perhaps fittingly, in a caretaker manager role after Grayson left for Leeds midway through the 2008-09 campaign and Parkes led the Tangerines to a 16th-place finish in the Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Or maybe my aunt had no plans to knock—maybe she was just going to sit me down on the front stoop to wait until some sorry caretaker opened the door and found me there.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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