caregivers

noun

plural of caregiver
as in caretakers
a person who has responsibility for the care of another he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife

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Recent Examples of caregivers Caregivers are more likely than non-caregivers to have fewer financial assets and report debt problems, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute's 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey. — Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 This evolved into The ROS1ders, a global group of patients and caregivers that seeks to improve outcomes for all ROS1+ cancers through community, education, and research. — Stat Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 Scott pointed to legislative efforts to support unpaid caregivers, who collectively face billions of dollars in economic and personal strain. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 And in early September, the Library of Congress gave one of its 2026 international awards to the Nal’ibali Trust in Cape Town, South Africa, which helps children and caregivers engage in the sheer delight of reading aloud and storytelling. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026 The ministry said that 44 close contacts of the patient have been identified and public health teams are working to identify and monitor people who may have been exposed, including healthcare workers, patients, caregivers and travel contacts. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 In 2025, her office helped nearly 2,000 people with Medicare on the phone alone, including family caregivers. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026 Kennedy’s compassionate approach has proved similarly useful for caregivers trying to raise resilient, confident kids. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Despite this, Shannon Amos says her father’s his caregivers neglected to seek treatment for 13 hours. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregivers
  1. caretakers
  2. guardians
Noun
  • In it, a young family with a lot of baggage become the soul caretakers of a grand hotel in the Colorado Rockies during the brutal winter months.
    — Rebekah Faubion, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These changes may seem small, but with a fresh name and new caretakers, Howling Cow ice cream became an essential part of the NCSU student experience.
    — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of caretakers
Noun
  • The incident did not involve personal information involving parents or guardians.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of guardians

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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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