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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In Leoben's central square, Sigrid Halm, a 52-year-old social worker, said AT&S was "very important for the town, because there are a lot of jobs over there".
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Inside, local social worker Satpal Narwat points out the plaster falling from the ceiling.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
According to the Navy, aboard the Lincoln were one clinical psychologist, one clinical social worker and three behavioral health technicians as well as a counselor and five Navy chaplains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
My wife, a retired social worker, believes she can help him apply for Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
As the summer wore on, the boy had begun, if not to enjoy his weekly conversations with the social worker, at least not to dread them.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
