welfare work
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Origin of welfare work
First recorded in 1905–10
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She continued her animal welfare work during this time period, becoming a trustee of the Morris Animal Foundation and joining the board of directors of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association.
From Fox News • Jan. 17, 2022
The trust undertakes animal monitoring and welfare work in conjunction with the parks agency.
From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2015
He had also pushed for the closure of SRS offices and other consolidation and a greater emphasis on adoption and welfare work requirements.
From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2015
About 10% of G4S's revenue comes from contracts with the U.K. public sector, such as police, prisons and welfare work, according to analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 17, 2012
The company pays considerable attention to welfare work among its employees and free instruction in electrical engineering is given on a large scale.
From The Greatest Highway in the World Historical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica. by New York Central Railroad Company
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