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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What matters most is that alcohol use aligns with health goals, personal values and overall well-being.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Lasting well-being requires nurturing your mind, heart, body, and maintaining a healthy weight.
—Care Resource, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Yet as is the case with most social media trends that promise quick fixes for your health and well-being, this one’s best approached with caution.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Bring a Refillable Water Bottle Owala FreeSip Bottle Staying hydrated on-the-go is essential to health and well-being, but buying bottled water is not only needlessly expensive, but also an environmental burden.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Lasting well-being requires nurturing your mind, heart, body, and maintaining a healthy weight.
—Care Resource, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Yet as is the case with most social media trends that promise quick fixes for your health and well-being, this one’s best approached with caution.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-being
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-being. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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