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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
Authorities later arrested Milazzo on suspicion of disseminating indecent material to minors in the second degree, a class E felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor, the CCSO said.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 June 2025
Authorities plan to continue welfare checks and damage assessments throughout the affected region, while utility teams work to restore power.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Missing police sergeant discovered in extreme hoarding conditions after welfare check.
—FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Sarah Elizabeth Ward’s body was found at 1 p.m. during a welfare check in the 4400 block of Golf Acres Drive, according to a CMPD press release Thursday.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 June 2025
Authorities plan to continue welfare checks and damage assessments throughout the affected region, while utility teams work to restore power.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Missing police sergeant discovered in extreme hoarding conditions after welfare check.
—FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Sarah Elizabeth Ward’s body was found at 1 p.m. during a welfare check in the 4400 block of Golf Acres Drive, according to a CMPD press release Thursday.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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Adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization hit 1.8 million pounds, up from 200,000 pounds the year prior.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being while relishing the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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Bayern forward Harry Kane was on his knees, checking on Musiala’s well-being, as was captain Joshua Kimmich, who took one look at his young team-mate’s left leg and turned away in apparent dismay.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The British Royal family health issues have been a major discussion point for what feels like the last year or so.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 June 2025
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Despite its natural sugar, mango did not cause weight gain and may support metabolic health.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
28 June 2025
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Bhutan has become famous for its different approach to governance, which has been admired in the West, for example calculating gross national happiness or mandating that 60% of the country remain forested.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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While Mercury in Leo encourages you to prioritize your happiness on a daily basis, Saturn in Aries brings structure to your finances and sense of security.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Back then, average U.S. tariffs on Vietnamese goods were around 3%.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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That could still be the case for some smaller retailers that rely heavily on goods from Asia, but not for major players like Club names Amazon, Costco , or TJX Companies — the parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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While Tokyo isn’t known as a sake production area, breweries Toshimaya and Ozawa operate in the western suburbs and offer tours and tastings with reservations.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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For the sake of her teams, the leaders around her, and for the sake of future leaders, like her one-year-old daughter, Espie.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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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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With the original film debuting nearly 15 years ago, nostalgia played a huge role in its success.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Since moving into the position, von Eschenbach launched the university’s first Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and has focused on growing enrollment, advancing student success, and strengthening community impact, according to a news release.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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