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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

“There’s another one over there that’s even more crowded than this,” a campus caretaker said, pointing to an adjacent lot a few hundred yards away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 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

Just then the caretaker came in behind me.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus




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