care of

phrase

: at the address of
You can write to him care of his fan club.

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Medicare audits agencies to check for fraud and demands repayment of funds provided for care of patients its auditors deem have not proved to be terminal. Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 All proceeds will benefit the preservation and care of the center’s permanent collection of over 50,000 artifacts. Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Opposite, the Kotor Cat Museum helps fund the care of the town’s cats, reputedly descended from mousers brought ashore by Venetian sailors. Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 In this pivotal Netflix miniseries, sisters Devon and Simone butt heads over the care of and responsibility for their father, Bruce. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for care of

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“Care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20of. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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