social welfare
noun
: organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups
specifically
: social work
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During these meetings, social welfare officers actively raise awareness about child protection and the right of teenage mothers to continue their education.
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Officials also said Wesley is not affiliated with the university, but did graduate from Cal in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in social welfare.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Two years later, presidential candidate Ronald Reagan seized on her story to attack waste in social welfare programs.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
The post-Fordist era saw deindustrialization in rich countries, the industrialization of many low- and middle-income countries, an erosion of social welfare and labor protections, and increasing inequality.
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Officials also said Wesley is not affiliated with the university, but did graduate from Cal in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in social welfare.
—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Two years later, presidential candidate Ronald Reagan seized on her story to attack waste in social welfare programs.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
The post-Fordist era saw deindustrialization in rich countries, the industrialization of many low- and middle-income countries, an erosion of social welfare and labor protections, and increasing inequality.
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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social welfare
noun
social wel·fare
-ˈwel-ˌfa(ə)r, -ˌfe(ə)r 
: organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups
specifically
: social work
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