human services

American  

plural noun

1. programs or facilities for meeting basic health, welfare, and other needs of a society or group, as people who are poor, sick, or elderly.

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Etymology

Origin of human services

First recorded in 1700–10 in the sense “provided by humans,” and in 1935–40 for the current sense

Example Sentences

In response to questions, both the American Heart Assn. and Department of Health and Human Services emphasized their shared objectives over any differences.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, they have an ally in Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who wants to make peptides easier—and legal—to buy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials from the federal Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have “expressed their significant dismay” to the state following the Journal’s reporting, Roob said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Steakhouses may have received a boost from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has highlighted beef as a key way to meet new federal dietary guidelines recommending increased protein intake.

From The Wall Street Journal

And they now have an ally in Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who wants to make peptides easier—and legal—to buy.

From The Wall Street Journal