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
Under Wells’ guidance, Just in Time has developed a reliable and supportive community to help foster youth achieve self-sufficiency, emotional well-being, and financial stability, the news release stated.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Additionally, forming or joining community groups focused on child well-being can foster improvements in areas such as public safety, recreation, and education.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
Carter said his biggest concern lies with the well-being of the individuals.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
Success shouldn’t come at the cost of your health and well-being.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Additionally, forming or joining community groups focused on child well-being can foster improvements in areas such as public safety, recreation, and education.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
Carter said his biggest concern lies with the well-being of the individuals.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
Success shouldn’t come at the cost of your health and well-being.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for well-being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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Police said deputies were dispatched to the home on Jan. 28 at around 4 p.m. for a welfare check on a woman, later identified as the mother of the children but not named.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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In November, animal welfare groups filed federal lawsuits against the plan in Oregon and Washington calling the strategy inhumane and alleging violations of federal laws.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, 2024 numbers showed a waning interest in Tesla's core vehicles, the Model 3 and Y. After years of delays, the Cybertruck was Tesla's big 2024 offering, but the company didn't revamp the rest of its lineup.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
26 Jan. 2025
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The brutal killing — and President Woodrow Wilson’s concerns about Germany’s growing economic interests and influence in Haiti — led to 19 years of U.S. occupation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Given their effectiveness at causing weight loss and improving health, GLP-1 drugs will likely become more common and increase in use, Hackensack’s Kipnis predicted.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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If colleagues always show up, braving minor health issues or car breakdowns, newcomers learn a different norm.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.—
Paul Tran,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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One of the proposals says that the Florida Supreme Court would be required to evaluate a petition for compliance with Article 1, Section 2 of the constitution, which deals with Floridians’ rights to life, liberty and happiness.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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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
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For better or worse, the author brand has become as integral to literary success as the writing itself.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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The success of a low-income housing complex depends on its social warmth.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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