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caretaker

[kair-tey-ker] / ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
NOUN
person who maintains something
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Polls show most Peruvians back Velarde, who is seen as a steady caretaker in a country with deep resentment of politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Wilcox was choosing to reinforce a point that just because Amorim had been sacked and a caretaker boss was being sought, it did not mean the season was being written off.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Being a child or caretaker, or holding power of attorney, does not make it ethical or lawful to transfer property into one’s own name.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Sushila Karki, 73, a former chief justice who had led the caretaker administration for six months, said the country's future lay in the hands of a younger generation.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The caretaker, cutting dry weeds a hundred yards away, heard a whining carried on the wind.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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