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state services

British

plural noun

Church of England services appointed to commemorate days of national celebration or deliverance such as the accession of a sovereign

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The French foreign ministry "assures us that state services are fully mobilised to secure his release."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told two airport workers who asked the candidates questions about cuts to state services for immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner found $170 million in unspent funds, while Iowa’s Roby Smith delivered a record $469 million return on investments that help fund state services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

But this rapid economic growth did not lead to an expansion of state services, and instead contributed to rising inequality.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023

I am speaking of state services; and, upon my word of honor, I can say no more.

From The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux, Gaston

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