well-being

noun

ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ How to pronounce well-being (audio)
Definition of well-beingnext
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 With age minimums as leverage, the trust and safety teams within each company can advocate for design changes, like Snapchat’s, that prioritize kids’ well-being and safety over engagement. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 Studies show that shared rhythms and singing promote a sense of well-being and belonging. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026 The comparison considered body mass, health, income, employment, partnership status and well-being before treatment. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 New parents should expect to answer several questions from their providers to get a sense of their mental well-being. — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
  1. welfare
  2. interest
  3. health
  4. happiness
  5. sake
  6. success
Noun
  • The public prosecutor's office urged child welfare services to assess the health of the couple's 8- and 9-year-old children.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • The four coaches have each been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and conspiracy to endanger the welfare of a child, prosecutors said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • Holmes has served as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), or someone appointed by a judge to act in the best interest of children who’ve experienced abuse or neglect.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Ken Richter, vineyard manager for Brutocao Family Vineyards in Mendocino County’s Hopland, is honest about his interest in agave.
    — Lizzie Kane July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • However, health officials are searching for other potential products that may be making people sick as cases continue to climb.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Through interconnected stories, the film illustrates how these cumulative experiences contribute to health inequities—including Black maternal mortality—within a healthcare system that too often fails to listen to Black women.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • Tension between your social circle and your romantic or creative life could clarify who genuinely supports you and your happiness.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Glad his decision was strictly based on happiness, like Rich Paul assured us, not ring chasing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Also new this year is a partnership with JoJo Tea for a special tea program in addition to the restaurant’s sake and wine menu.
    — Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • There’s plenty of craft cocktails, sake, some Japanese beers on tap, and a California-dominant wine list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of sake
Noun
  • Part of Mahle’s success against the Brewers was due to an uptick in velocity with his four-seam fastball.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Yet many young Indians say that national success has not translated into opportunities for them.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of success

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