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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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"We have no-one to work in the hotels, drive our buses or work in construction; we don't have masons or mechanics," warns Francis Candil, deputy minister for welfare.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Companies’ demonstrated regard for public welfare can also benefit their reputation.”

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on downtown Los Angeles to argue for and against a draft ordinance that would ban the hooved spectacles within the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Many have gone so far as to apply the precautionary principle here too: the burgeoning field of AI welfare is devoted to figuring out if and when we must care about machines.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The fisheries of fresh and salt water are a resource of great importance, involving the interests and the welfare of a very large number of people.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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