social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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French social services told the BBC they could not comment on individual cases.
From BBC • May 13, 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
Robledo, 67, wants to shut down the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the city-county agency that oversees social services at the city’s hotels, motels and other interim housing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Expansions in social services and other spending priorities have driven this surge.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
“All right. Rain. I’m admitting you now. We’ll operate in the morning. And I’ll call social services to see what arrangements can be made for your grandson.”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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