as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
we're only doing this for your own well-being
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Recent Examples of well-being
In contrast to the anti-immigrant rhetoric emanating from the White House, the survey of 800 California voters portrays a populace that values the contributions of immigrants, regardless of legal status, and believes their well-being is intertwined with a well-functioning state.
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Improvements in income, nutrition, health, school attendance, and overall well-being usually follow an influx of unconditional cash.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Local artists will work with patients, employees, caregivers and community members to get involved with the arts for their well-being.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
As Mercury stations direct in Pisces, activating your sixth house of daily duties, acts of service and your well-being, expect clarity in work routines and health matters.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Improvements in income, nutrition, health, school attendance, and overall well-being usually follow an influx of unconditional cash.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Local artists will work with patients, employees, caregivers and community members to get involved with the arts for their well-being.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
As Mercury stations direct in Pisces, activating your sixth house of daily duties, acts of service and your well-being, expect clarity in work routines and health matters.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
Noun
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Police were responding to the home after a request for a welfare check, WUSA 9 reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The money went to the Hope Florida Foundation, a nonprofit that was established by the state to help realize Casey DeSantis’ vision to reshape welfare.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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The yield on a 10-year Treasury bond, or the amount paid to a bondholder annually, helps set interest rates for just about any loan, including credit cards and mortgages.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to Murphy, the manosphere is a collection of websites, forums, and content centered on male interests, often with an anti-feminist perspective.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since January the Trump administration has slashed federal funding for research projects centered on equity, health disparities and marginalized communities.—
Angel Algarin,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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Save the Children, one of UNICEF’s major last-mile distributors, typically gives out emergency therapeutic food at clinics where mothers can also give birth and take their infants for health screenings.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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In a close-up, her weary face begins to light up with happiness, a hope that this is only temporary, and she’ll be reunited with her mother soon.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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For me, happiness in the long run includes a family—hopefully with two or three daughters.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Comments The stars of The Last of Us season 2 remain wary of slipping any spoilers, especially for the sake of anyone who hasn't played the video games.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For the sake of his career and his love life, Gaitok decides to shoot Rick in the back, abandoning his value system.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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His next challenge will be sustaining that level of success over the course of a 10-plus year career to follow the footsteps of the duo that came ushered him into the league.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Anything but success in the Champions League next season will not be good enough going forward.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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