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the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
the social worker was pleased at the improvement in the child's welfare
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Recent Examples of welfare
There were three welfare check requests after Lee's online post, but responding officers said they were not legally permitted to enter the home because nothing seemed amiss from the outside, per The News Tribune, KOMO News and FOX 13.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Local police performed a welfare check at the residence of Anthony Leverone, 43, the evening of Dec. 27, 2024, after a caller requested it.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The role was created in consultation with animal welfare experts at the American Humane Society to surprise and delight passengers sailing on the world’s biggest cruise ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
The state of Uttar Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Adityanath, a prominent Hindu monk and hard-line politician in Modi's party, has leveraged the event with giant billboards and posters showcasing both leaders alongside slogans promoting government welfare policies.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Local police performed a welfare check at the residence of Anthony Leverone, 43, the evening of Dec. 27, 2024, after a caller requested it.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The role was created in consultation with animal welfare experts at the American Humane Society to surprise and delight passengers sailing on the world’s biggest cruise ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
The state of Uttar Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Adityanath, a prominent Hindu monk and hard-line politician in Modi's party, has leveraged the event with giant billboards and posters showcasing both leaders alongside slogans promoting government welfare policies.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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Only one interest rate cut is expected to take place in 2025.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Adding to Chicago’s lengthy list of names, NFL Network reported interest in Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Read more Prison walls reveal last messages of Assad's detainees Hearts break over rescue cat's reaction to owner packing suitcase Photo of Daniel Penny on NY subway goes viral after acquittal Beyond etiquette, research suggests that strong spousal relationships contribute to well-being.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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With the sun and your celestial ruler (Mercury) journeying through experimental Aquarius — your sixth house of daily rituals, health habits and work routines — this is the perfect time to get organized, revamp your day-to-day affairs and focus on your well-being.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sulforaphane supplements continue to gain popularity among people pursuing health and wellness goals.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
11 Jan. 2025
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Pair that with the fact that many of the titles have flopped — like Concord, whose servers didn’t even last as long as a free trial for Hulu — major questions have arisen about the health and future of the video game industry, and where things go from here.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2025
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May today and every day be filled with blessings, kindness, and happiness.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2025
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That’s about as high as the happiness goes, however.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But the president-elect's escalating rhetoric could signal a coming decline in U.S.-Canada relations, while his plan to impose across-the-board tariffs on all foreign goods is likely to have a major effect on trade.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The name is short for Project 180, signaling a desire to flip retail on its head — in part by taking goods that would have been marked down and putting them into a rental ecosystem.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And just be sure that all the creative team have read and liked the book ... for the sake of the millions of fans of the books.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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With limited resources, Los Angeles can't afford to make a trade just for the sake of making one this season.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the value (and advisability) of such a potent check depends on the quality of the state actors involved, and in the United States, agency officials are highly trained, relatively diverse, and demonstrably devoted to the public weal.—
Jon D. Michaels,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Aug. 2017
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When economic distress reaches a certain point, the individual citizen no longer uses his political power to serve the public weal, but only to help himself.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2011
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McVay, in his eighth season as the Rams coach, has mostly enjoyed success against the Cardinals in the venue.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Wade is not an NBA prospect, but has enjoyed success in college.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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