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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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The American Humane Society is a 150-year-old nonprofit focused on animal welfare.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The party is also calling for higher investments in public services and social welfare and criticizing past tax cuts for the wealthy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

An expert in livestock welfare, she said that handlers can tap, push and nudge animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But recent state elections suggest that extensive welfare delivery alone is no longer enough to secure incumbency.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“Tomorrow,” Mami said, “you’re not going to school. I need you to come with me to the welfare office.”

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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