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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As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Her family has now spent at least $2,000 on care packages, but none have reached her son.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Her mom sent her a care package, but when Deiaco-Smith went to pick it up from the post office, there was a language barrier with the attendant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Fill out this application form to request a pet supply care package.
—Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Her family has now spent at least $2,000 on care packages, but none have reached her son.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Her mom sent her a care package, but when Deiaco-Smith went to pick it up from the post office, there was a language barrier with the attendant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Fill out this application form to request a pet supply care package.
—Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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 26 Apr. 2026.
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