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caretaker

[kair-tey-ker] / ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
NOUN
person who maintains something
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Manchester United chiefs are expected to recommend that Carrick be appointed as permanent manager following his impressive spell as caretaker, during which he has won 66.7% of his games in charge.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The mob was there to accost and hurl insults at 58-year-old Kiai Ashari, the caretaker of the Ndholo Kusumo Islamic boarding school, as he was escorted away by police.

From BBC • May 13, 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

She remembered the old woman’s words when she had been half awake and mistaking Ophie for her previous caretaker: My dear, sweet Clara.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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