caretaker
noun
care·tak·er
ˈker-ˌtā-kər 
1
: one that gives physical or emotional care and support
served as caretaker to the younger children
2
: one that takes care of the house or land of an owner who may be absent
3
: one temporarily fulfilling the function of office
a caretaker government
Examples of caretaker in a Sentence
We have a caretaker who watches the place for us while we are away.
hired a caretaker for the mansion during the winter months
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Some have even compared him to Paul von Hindenburg, the elderly German caretaker president who agreed to elevate Adolph Hitler to power in 1933.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
But the expectation was Moss, under the right conditions, could serve as an ideal caretaker of Riley’s offense, processing quickly, making smart decisions and delivering accurate throws on time.
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The kids will receive a police escort to the concert, and Lucas Oil staff along with Riley caretakers will help things go smoothly.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Her caretakers offered her fruit platters featuring watermelon carved with the local name spellings for Trump and his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
But the expectation was Moss, under the right conditions, could serve as an ideal caretaker of Riley’s offense, processing quickly, making smart decisions and delivering accurate throws on time.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The kids will receive a police escort to the concert, and Lucas Oil staff along with Riley caretakers will help things go smoothly.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caretaker. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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caretaker
noun
care·tak·er
ˈke(ə)r-ˌtā-kər
ˈka(ə)r-
: one that takes care of buildings or land often for an absent owner
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