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
Derby City Council said its AI-drafted care assessments were always reviewed by a social worker.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
It took Jon Rapp, 54, a clinical social worker from Pierre, S.D.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
If no one holds power of attorney, you could reach out to a hospital social worker.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
After I unloaded on the social worker, she said she was going to call Dad and set up a home visit to talk to him about what I told her.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
