social service
Americannoun
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social services
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Origin of social service
First recorded in 1850–55
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The court heard that Song, who is also known by his stage name Mino, had recorded 102 unauthorised absences during his 21-month stint as a social service agent.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
More information can also be provided by a county social service office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
There’s a concentration of social service agencies in the neighborhood, said Stefanie Keenan, a longtime neighborhood volunteer and activist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Although CPS is a social service agency, it has a lot of overlap with the criminal justice system.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2025
They represented social service agencies in the United States and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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