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almoner

 

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Noun almoner has 1 sense
  1. almoner, medical social worker - an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
    --1 is a kind of social worker, caseworker, welfare worker

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Almoner

Description:

An almoner refers to a person who distributes money or goods to the poor or needy on behalf of an organization or institution, often associated with a religious or charitable establishment. The term can also describe a hospital official responsible for managing the financial aid and support given to patients.

Sample sentences:

1. The kind-hearted almoner tirelessly worked to provide assistance to the homeless in the city.

2. The monastery appointed an almoner to oversee the allocation of resources to the less fortunate members of the community.

3. As an almoner at the hospital, her role involved determining the appropriate level of financial support for patients in need.

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