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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It took Jon Rapp, 54, a clinical social worker from Pierre, S.D.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Kae Tapscott had no idea he had £4,000 waiting for him until his social worker mentioned it just before he turned 18.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
My wife, a retired social worker, believes she can help him apply for Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Though the report required a response within 10 days, it took 18 days until a social worker visited the home, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
“It just smells so gross,” the boy told the social worker.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
