care of

idiom

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

Examples of care of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Take better care of yourself, and choose your friends wisely. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024 The act creates a nonrefundable tax credit for caregivers that covers about 50% of eligible expenditures used for the care of family members each year. USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024 Montana revoked Hyde’s license in 2017, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency that oversees the care of exotic animals and exhibitor authorizations, terminated his federal license last October. Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024 The Humane Society of Delaware County, in addition to other nearby county offices and a nonprofit organization, assisted with the rescue and care of the 40 dogs, county officials said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024 During the investigation, police learned that the 52-year-old woman was under the care of one of her adult daughters, the post states. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024 His ruling means that Geyser, who will be 22 in May, will remain solely under the care of the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh for now, eliminating the option of an immediate plan to transition out of the facility. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, the boy has been under the care of his great-grandfather, Calvin Taylor, who told NBC affiliate WAVY in December that he was disappointed the child's mother was given such prison time on the felony child neglect charge. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024 The two horses ended up in the permanent care of Dogwood Farm proprietor Diane Wood when a man boarding a herd of 17 horses removed 15 and abandoned Beja and Stone. Alexandra Rockey Fleming, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024

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“Care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20of. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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