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care worker

American  
[kair wur-ker] / ˈkɛər ˈwɜr kər /

noun

care workers plural
  1. a person who is employed to look after vulnerable people, such as children, the elderly, or disabled people.


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Victoria Hurtado, a 61-year-old home care worker, had to flee Chapineria with the elderly, sick man she cares for daily.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

At the child care center on my campus, for example, raising child care worker wages from $15 to $17 an hour would cost over $85,000 annually.

From Salon Mar. 20, 2026

A geriatric care worker in her late 50s, she is looking for a design in a particular shade of baby pink with a dull gold paisley motif.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2026

"Trump? I don't believe him," said care worker Anak, 64.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

It included a specific instruction "no bread" but on 30 January 2023, an agency care worker gave her three small pieces of doughnut with jam on them.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2025

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