prosperity
noun
pros·per·i·ty
prä-ˈsper-ə-tē 
: the condition of being successful or thriving
especially
: economic well-being
Examples of prosperity in a Sentence
a period of prosperity for our nation
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Gum arabic once promised prosperity for Sudan, but control of the $183-million trade now fuels rival war machines.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
For years, the public conversation has been wrapped in hopeful language about access, opportunity, workforce development, innovation, equity and regional prosperity.
—Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The path to prosperity will be laid by those board directors, CEOs and business leaders who believe that deploying AI responsibly is not a constraint on value creation, economic opportunity, social stability and human potential, but the very foundation of them.
—Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Jackie Lau’s been making char siu buns for a long time, beautiful round pillows, stuffed with the honey-barbecue pork, rich and red, the color of joy and prosperity, that her husband, Jerry, has been making for an even longer time.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
For years, the public conversation has been wrapped in hopeful language about access, opportunity, workforce development, innovation, equity and regional prosperity.
—Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The path to prosperity will be laid by those board directors, CEOs and business leaders who believe that deploying AI responsibly is not a constraint on value creation, economic opportunity, social stability and human potential, but the very foundation of them.
—Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Jackie Lau’s been making char siu buns for a long time, beautiful round pillows, stuffed with the honey-barbecue pork, rich and red, the color of joy and prosperity, that her husband, Jerry, has been making for an even longer time.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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prosperity
noun
pros·per·i·ty
prä-ˈsper-ət-ē
: the state of being prosperous or successful
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