care package
noun
: a package of useful or pleasurable items that is sent or given as a gift to another (such as a college student)
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Help weed and plant at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, or assemble care packages as part of the Tikvah Jewish Care and Support Program in West Palm Beach.
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Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Send care packages to the oppressed?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
These cozy blankets are less than eight dollars, and can instantly liven up your living room, round out a care package, or show thanks for your child’s teacher.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Send care packages to the oppressed?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
These cozy blankets are less than eight dollars, and can instantly liven up your living room, round out a care package, or show thanks for your child’s teacher.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for care package
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“Care package.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20package. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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