Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

She moved to the Washington area in 1964 and began working at what then was the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2021

Department of Health, Education, and Welfare also issued new guidelines requiring any hospitals receiving federal funds to have bilingual consent forms and a monitoring program to ensure compliance with the new regulations.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2020

I shall recommend the establishment of a Federal Advisory Commission on the Arts within the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, to advise the Federal Government on ways to encourage artistic endeavor and appreciation.

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

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Department of Health, Education, and Welfare" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com