care of

idiom

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

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Karapetyan initially treated her symptoms as a psychological condition with antidepressants, under the care of her primary doctor. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025 The county filed an eviction lawsuit last year, citing allegations of subpar care of the dolphins, manatees and sea lions that are the star attractions there. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 In a bizarre twist, that denial letter listed her husband as the patient but made reference to the care of a newborn, not that of a 52-year-old man having a mental health crisis. Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025 Disney and Atresmedia share the quality and ambition of their content, as well as the care of their brands. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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