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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

“I saw him as the caretaker and it was sort of this romantic thing,” says Burden.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 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

Former England manager Roy Hodgson has been put in caretaker charge of Bristol City at the age of 78 after head coach Gerhard Struber was sacked.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The question of whether he, Peter Jahrling, was infected with Ebola had become somewhat more pressing since the animal caretaker had puked on the lawn.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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