social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Valid from 09:00 BST on Friday to 17:00 on Wednesday, the yellow alerts suggest some minor impacts to health and social services.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
In France, which includes social services for people leaving the sex trade, data shows that of 2,102 people who have gone through an exit program since 2017, 91% are now employed elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
There also were major increases for teacher training and for community schools, which partner with other entities to provide extra physical and mental health supports and family social services.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Some see taxation as a way to offset the loss of labor taxes to fund social services.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“All right. Rain. I’m admitting you now. We’ll operate in the morning. And I’ll call social services to see what arrangements can be made for your grandson.”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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