health and human services
Definition
Noun: - The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare: A specific executive department of the U.S. government, established in 1979, responsible for protecting the health of Americans and providing essential human services.
Usage
- This term is a proper noun and refers specifically to the U.S. government agency. It is often abbreviated as HHS.
- It is used as the official name of the department and in contexts discussing its policies, programs, or actions.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "HHS": The standard initialism for the department.
- The HHS report was released to the public yesterday.
Variants and Related Words
- Department of Health and Human Services: The full official name, often used interchangeably.
- HHS: The common abbreviation.
Synonyms
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The formal, complete title.
Noun
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the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
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