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social welfare

NOUN
public assistance
Synonyms
WEAK
aid to dependent children aid to the blind food stamps government aid meal ticket old-age assistance public welfare relief relief payments welfare welfare aid welfare payments
NOUN
social services
Synonyms
WEAK
casework community service free school lunch good works government-provided services relief support services welfare welfare work
NOUN
welfare work
Synonyms
WEAK
casework social work

Example Sentences

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At UCLA, the master’s of social welfare — which runs for eight quarter sessions — amounts to more than $65,000 for California residents without financial aid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Heating payments to social welfare recipients will be extended for four weeks, and there will be enhancements to a rebate programme for hauliers.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Supporters point to social welfare programs, and record unemployment under his government.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

One of the grievances cited was that of Astor, the professor of social welfare, who describes himself as both a Zionist and a “pro-peace researcher.”

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

And it was to those with a very high IQ, he believed, that “we must look for production of leaders who advance science, art, government, education and social welfare generally.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell