forwarding address
noun
: an address to be used for a person who moves to a different place so that any mail addressed to that person's old address can be sent on to him or her
She didn't leave a forwarding address.
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Make sure to express appreciation for the friendship and give them a forwarding address.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Forwarding address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwarding%20address. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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