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Another word for caretaker

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Noun

  1. A person who is legally responsible for the person or property of another considered by law to be incompetent to manage his or her affairs

    See also:

    law

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Another word for caretaker

Noun

  1. One who takes care of property

    See also:

    watchman

    guardian

    custodian

  2. One who takes care of someone requiring attention

    See also:

    nurse

    guardian

    custodian

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Sentence Examples

  • It only strengthened the idea that he was the caretaker, not the owner.

  • Alex handed the reins to a caretaker and dusted himself off as he headed for the gate.

  • The word has thus come to mean in general usage an official caretaker of any place of worship whose duty it is to show the building to those who wish to view it, and to find seats for the congregation at a service.

  • A child experiencing a night terror will be difficult to awaken or comfort, will not recognize her parent or caretaker, and will usually have no memory of the terrifying emotions that caused the sleep disturbance.

  • The Caretaker products are manufactured by Polaris, a portion of the Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. Zodiac is an Australian corporation that was established 25 years ago, and is currently a leading supplier of pool equipment.

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