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DSS

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. digital satellite system.


D.S.S. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Social Science.


DSS British  

abbreviation

  1. Director of Social Services

  2. Department of Social Security

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Example Sentences

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DSS officials said the new report “supersedes” prior findings.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

The DSS managed to whisk away the 61-year-old bank boss - who again finds himself under arrest.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

The county said Thursday night that an officer will stay with the child for up to two hours while trying to get in contact with their parent before the child is transferred to DSS.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022

It previously helped Verizon expand its low-band Nationwide 5G with a technology called DSS, or Dynamic Spectrum Sharing.

From The Verge • May 3, 2022

The memory of the DSS office was still fresh in her mind.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson