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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However, the line between being a supportive partner and acting as a caretaker can sometimes blur, leading to a subtle, but powerful shift in dynamics.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His neighbor, Susan Dumond, told the paper that everyone in the area knew Simoneau as a neighborhood caretaker.
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Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The nomination of Salam and confirmation of Aoun means that Lebanon, which has been run by a caretaker administration, now has a new government in waiting for the first time in two years.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His neighbor, Susan Dumond, told the paper that everyone in the area knew Simoneau as a neighborhood caretaker.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The nomination of Salam and confirmation of Aoun means that Lebanon, which has been run by a caretaker administration, now has a new government in waiting for the first time in two years.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caretaker. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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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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