social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Alex did not know at the time, but the young daughter of the campsite's owner saw the conditions in which he was suffering and contacted French social services.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Some see taxation as a way to offset the loss of labor taxes to fund social services.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The ruling requires judges to consider conditions of release — drug treatment, check-ins, social services referrals, in serious cases ankle monitoring — before resorting to money bail or detention.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
If the public could see how its dollars are being spent, she argues, there would be more support for spending on healthcare and social services, for example.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“Leanne called social services for years, but they wouldn’t tell her nothin’,” Sammie added.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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