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Meanings of caretaker in English

Person who is legally in charge of a child or another person.

Military group.

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Usage of caretaker in English
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Wrexham caretaker manager Brian Flynn said: It's a very hard fought point.
BBC
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The caretaker prime minister asked people not to panic following the declaration.
Radio NZ
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It came as Pakistan's caretaker government launched a crackdown on political gatherings.
Reuters
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The latter ruled until a caretaker government was set up in November.
Reuters
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A caretaker government was announced within an hour of the dictator's capture.
The Guardian
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Musharraf said caretaker governments would be set up when assemblies were dissolved.
Reuters
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The caretaker went in to check the police had left things tidy.
Naomi’s Room
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He found it on Craig's List; they were advertising for a caretaker.
Nocturnal
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The public service goes into caretaker mode once Parliament is officially dissolved.
Radio NZ
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Outgoing prime minister Rami Hamdallah will remain as caretaker in the meantime.
The Irish Times
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How did you tell your caretaker you thought your house was haunted?
Bag of Bones
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The announcement follows Friday's resignation of the caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti.
BBC
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Only the caretaker is aware of all her lists to remember by.
Radio NZ
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A young man discovered at the scene ran when the caretaker arrived.
The Irish Times
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The caretaker seemed surprised at finding the boys at the second level.
Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns; Or, The Light in Tunnel Six
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Fortunately, the perpetrators have been quite handily captured by our tireless caretaker.
James Potter and the Morrigan Web
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Ireland
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