state services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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But the response has been slow to get off the ground in a province where state services have been largely absent from rural areas for decades.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
"Predator is not accessible to private individuals; it is only offered for sale to state services," he told the court.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 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
"Critical data would become inaccessible, websites would go dark, and essential state services like hospital IT systems would be thrown into chaos," says Robin Berjon, a digital governance specialist who advises EU policymakers.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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 Gaston Leroux
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