the National Health Service

noun

: the public system of medical care in Britain that is paid for by taxes

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There was also positive news from the National Health Service. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 More Brits pay for private insurance because the National Health Service is so bad. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026 The royal wore a cobalt blue Eponine coat dress for the solo outing, sporting the blue hue in tribute to the National Health Service (NHS). — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 The government says the measures will help reduce smoking and prevent young people from becoming addicted to nicotine, easing long-term pressure on the National Health Service. — Sam Tabahriti, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the National Health Service

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“The National Health Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20Health%20Service. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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