state services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Yet in Huriwaa, where Ali lives once more with his family, there are no state services - it is a neighbourhood still feared because it used to be an al-Shabab stronghold.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The French foreign ministry "assures us that state services are fully mobilised to secure his release."
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told two airport workers who asked the candidates questions about cuts to state services for immigrants.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner found $170 million in unspent funds, while Iowa’s Roby Smith delivered a record $469 million return on investments that help fund state services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
I am speaking of state services; and, upon my word of honor, I can say no more.
From The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux, Gaston
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