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Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

American  

noun

  1. a former department of the U.S. government (1953–79) that administered federal programs dealing with health, education, welfare, and income security. HEW


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Department of Health, Education and Welfare acknowledged that hospices provided alternative care programs for Americans losing their lives to terminal illnesses.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

Department of Health, Education and Welfare to a Democratic administration for President-elect Jimmy Carter, Dr. Christmas ardently advanced her professional agenda.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2024

During the Carter administration, he revived the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021

After the judge ruled in Marilyn’s favor, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare created new regulations for enforcement.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2020

This involves new activities by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare designed principally to encourage improved teaching quality and student opportunities in the interests of national security.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)

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