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as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
reading the report with more care the second time, she detected several errors
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as in concern
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility
that's an extremely valuable violin, so handle it with care
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as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
take care while crossing the street
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as in worry
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
on vacation, without a care in the world
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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
while you're under my care, you'll do as you're told
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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
you'll have care of the project from its beginning to its completion
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
she stepped up and took over the care of the bank after her father retired
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as in to watch
to have an interest or concern for
a teacher who cares what happens to her students long after they leave her classroom
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Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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Emma Tucker, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
There’s just something in our clearly superior minds (not sarcasm) that doesn’t care enough to change.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Direct care is defined as the hands-on care provided to residents by nurses or nurse aides, including feeding, bathing, dressing and medication administration.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
One major concern is for children on puberty blockers who won’t be able to access hormone therapy if care stops suddenly, the doctor explained.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
There’s just something in our clearly superior minds (not sarcasm) that doesn’t care enough to change.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care
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The Red Storm, an afterthought for so long, are now receiving attention in New York City and beyond.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Upon being released Saturday night, human rights lawyers identified at least three people who required medical attention.—
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10 Mar. 2025
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The pullbacks in nonessential areas like restaurants and airline travel signals consumers might be turning their concerns about the economy into tighter budgets.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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For observers in Connecticut, that raises more concerns for the next school year.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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Trade tensions and signs of slowing growth have led to worries that a recession could be looming.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Those worries were only amplified by his State of the Union speech.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One gun and several suspects are in custody, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said.—
Kristie Cattafi,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Man Threatened with Fine for Attempting to Reenter the U.S. with This Common Item After Vacation Victoria Police said Friday that the juvenile has been detained in custody since the incident and is expected to appear in child court at a later date.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Our activities promote environmental stewardship, social justice and sound governance practices.—
Suat Bakkal,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But on two fronts, Grier continued a risky pattern that has marked his stewardship of the franchise, often to his team’s detriment.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Upon her sentencing, Gutierrez-Reed, who had blamed the film's management for the shooting, asked the presiding Santa Fe judge to consider probation instead of the maximum jail time.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Join 8 others in the comments View Comments Nissan has been beset by years of faltering sales and management turmoil, never fully recovering from a hit to its brand following the 2018 ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was accused by Tokyo prosecutors of financial misconduct.—
Reuters,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Full Time First Looks What to watch: Need a top-level refresher on last season’s NWSL playoffs?—
Emily Olsen and more,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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On Monday at 4:31 a.m. the NWS Hanford CA issued a high wind watch valid from Wednesday 8 a.m. until Thursday 11 p.m.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s a reason for his caution: President Trump’s ever-changing, on-again, off-again tariff war with America’s three biggest trading partners — Mexico, Canada and China.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Historical data suggests caution: Rising unemployment rates and a reversion of the yield curve often precede recessions.—
Gene Goldman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Care.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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