as in success
the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money
This was a period of prosperity for our nation. economic prosperity
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This interconnectedness highlights the importance of nurturing all three capitals—prosperity, people, and the planet.
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Piyachart Isarabhakdee, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Members of the party insist that short-term pain will be outweighed by the long-term benefits of the move, which Trump says is meant to usher in a new era of American prosperity.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
Yet, as so often happens in the sport, Estrada did not travel a straight line to big-league prosperity.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The future of clean energy won’t be dictated by those who care more about power than prosperity.
—Rob Sisson and Danielle Franz, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Piyachart Isarabhakdee, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Members of the party insist that short-term pain will be outweighed by the long-term benefits of the move, which Trump says is meant to usher in a new era of American prosperity.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
Yet, as so often happens in the sport, Estrada did not travel a straight line to big-league prosperity.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The future of clean energy won’t be dictated by those who care more about power than prosperity.
—Rob Sisson and Danielle Franz, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prosperity
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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