- plural of social service.
social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The Antelope Valley mom of Athena Johannesmeyer, 5, balances motherhood and her social services career with running clubs and races — all while managing chronic illness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"I'm overwhelmed right now with too many appointments going on," explained Hayley, who now works alongside social services with looked after children.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Other research has shown that inequality can increase poverty, reduce opportunities to move up the SES ladder, and limit access to education, employment, and social services.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
In some cases, it might even have made them worse: raising demand, and therefore prices, for things like housing and adding pressure on social services like healthcare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
“I talked to social services today and told them I didn’t think your situation at home has improved, after all. I told them I thought maybe they’d made a mistake.”
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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