care of

idiom

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

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The feline spent three days in the veterinary ICU under the care of emergency veterinarian Dr. Erin Dixon, after which the cat's vitals significantly improved. Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 As Francis remains under the care of medical professionals, key decisions and public engagements will be handled by senior Vatican officials. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025 One-hundred percent of every dollar raised will support frontline L.A. agencies in direct care of the special kids, adults, and seniors. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 Under the group’s management, Kansas City’s animal shelter has earned a positive national reputation for its care of pets, high adoption rates and low number of animals that are euthanized. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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