well-being
noun
well-be·ing
ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ 
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare
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we're only doing this for your own well-being
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With their songs, colors, and variety, birds enrich our lives … and recent studies show that their immediate presence actually increases our well-being and happiness and can even prolong our lives!
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Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The state is responsible for the safety and well-being of prisoners, and Maryland fails to meet that minimum standard.
—Nora Demleitner, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Since the proposal became public last month, parents and students have argued closures would impede students’ academic and social well-being, lead to longer school commutes and exacerbate the struggle to find child care.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Officers from the Calumet City Police Department were sent to perform a well-being check.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The state is responsible for the safety and well-being of prisoners, and Maryland fails to meet that minimum standard.
—Nora Demleitner, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Since the proposal became public last month, parents and students have argued closures would impede students’ academic and social well-being, lead to longer school commutes and exacerbate the struggle to find child care.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Officers from the Calumet City Police Department were sent to perform a well-being check.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-being. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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