care of

idiom

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

Examples of care of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After he was returned to shore, the man was transferred into the care of local emergency medical staff, who transported him to a nearby hospital, officials said. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024 At the 6th Circuit Court, the key question was who should decide on care of minors: parents and their doctors, state legislators or federal judges. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024 Allen, who is now 93 years old and one of the last surviving Black Angels, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the DAISY Foundation, a recognition given to nurses who have devoted their lives to the compassionate care of others. Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 May 2024 Look inward and take better care of your emotional well-being. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024 But Mahito, unlike many of Miyazaki’s protagonists, seems unable to respond to, much less reciprocate, the care of those around him. Moeko Fujii, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024 The $237 billion state budget passed by the Legislature this month includes no new funding to support guardianship services, despite reporting by ProPublica that showed how the state’s system is in shambles, with authorities straining to ensure proper care of elderly and sick wards. Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2024 Take better care of yourself, and choose your friends wisely. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024 The act creates a nonrefundable tax credit for caregivers that covers about 50% of eligible expenditures used for the care of family members each year. USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024

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“Care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20of. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

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