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caretaker

[kair-tey-ker] / ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
NOUN
person who maintains something
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Older adults and people with disabilities face unique challenges making and maintaining strong social connections, including diminished mobility, limited access to transportation, and often, the loss of a loved one or caretaker, Murphy said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

But he’s the hero of the “Toy Story” franchise, “the rootin‘-est tootin‘-est cowboy in the wild, wild West” and the loyal friend and caretaker we’d all be lucky to have.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

He has narrowed the field to 10 contenders, but said it isn’t clear that the right caretaker has appeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Gareth has always maintained the school caretaker saved his life, pulling him to safety through a shattered classroom window as the disaster unfolded.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Government officials had no idea what to do with Early, so they sent him to Port Townsend, Washington, to serve as a caretaker for another leper.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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