care of

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care of

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Short for in the care of or similar phrase.

preposition ℅ · c/- · c/o

For distribution by (the named intermediary). Could you please send this package to Mr. John Smith, care of the Northwest Shelter?

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prep for distribution by (the named intermediary) — see also c/o

Español	a la atención de
Português	aos cuidados de
Français	chez
Italiano	presso
العربية	عِنَايَة ʕināya, رِعَايَة riʕāya

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"care of." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/care%20of. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

care of. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/care%20of

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"care of." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/care%20of.

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@misc{care_of_2026,
  title = {care of},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/care%20of},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}