social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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They may also be important for planning healthcare, education, and social services for people with these diagnoses.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
McNally said families who find themselves on the register can sometimes feel there has been an overreach by social services.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Africa's richest economy shed 345,000 jobs in the second quarter, with most of the losses coming in the community and social services sector.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Disability advocates hope the Paralympics can lead to improved access to social services and structures for people with disabilities during and after the Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
They managed an AIDS-prevention program in Boston and provided medical and social services to the poor.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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