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caretaker

[kair-tay-ker] / ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /


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Luxon will run a caretaker government until the final votes are announced on November 27.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

She speaks mainly Spanish and is the primary caretaker for her husband, Nemorio, who is blind.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

Her mother is her caretaker, and their income is limited, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

A caretaker cleans the greens of sheep manure, but he seemed to have been on vacation for months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

TIP TWELVE: If you must leave your hamster with a caretaker, make sure that it is someone you know and trust.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

In preparation for their arrival, Zoo Atlanta has renovated its panda facilities and assembled a team of animal caretakers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

In 1976, Ms. magazine found her living on the road, having not changed clothes in three days, her children scattered through the state with various caretakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“In my own family, my parents have always been caretakers of their own parents,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Where did spectral caretakers of a magical jungle go?

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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