social work
noun
organized work directed toward the betterment of social conditions in the community, as by seeking to improve the condition of people in poverty, to promote the welfare of children, etc.
social worker
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a word derived from
social work.
Example Sentences
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Gloria Rodriguez, a social worker in Edinburg, has seen the impact the immigration raids have had on children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
"There's something that I need to share with you," the social worker told him.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Lincoln has five chaplains, as well as a counselor, psychologist, clinical social worker, three behavioral health technicians and one dog, Cao said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Bass said it would have been appropriate for the department to deploy a unit that sends a social worker out with officers when responding to calls involving a person in crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The boy nodded solemnly, hoping none of this would get back to the social worker, or Mrs. Winston, who didn’t believe in third chances, and would certainly see this as his third strike.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
