welfare work
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of welfare work
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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She continued her animal welfare work during this time period, becoming a trustee of the Morris Animal Foundation and joining the board of directors of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association.
From Fox News ● Jan. 17, 2022
The trust undertakes animal monitoring and welfare work in conjunction with the parks agency.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2015
He had also pushed for the closure of SRS offices and other consolidation and a greater emphasis on adoption and welfare work requirements.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 13, 2015
About 10% of G4S's revenue comes from contracts with the U.K. public sector, such as police, prisons and welfare work, according to analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2012
I think nothing has so contributed to this result as the welfare work and the educational work undertaken.
From Some War-time Lessons The Soldier's Standards of Conduct; The War As a Practical Test of American Scholarship; What Have We Learned? by Frederick P. (Frederick Paul) Keppel
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