care of

idiom

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

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Peanut, a 7-year-old mixed breed, is under the care of the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, having been transferred to them from another shelter. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025 Like Maria, my survival depended on the care of an Oxnard teacher like Miss Garvin. Literary Hub, 21 July 2025 On June 30, 2025, he was placed under the care of Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center, awaiting a new beginning. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 20 July 2025 They are typically placed under the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and granted humanitarian parole while their cases are processed. Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025 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 27 Jul. 2025.

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