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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Nearly the same amount also believed that arts and culture positively affect overall health and well-being.
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Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The third option was a lift on the ban, which would have the lowest impact to growth but the highest risk to well-being and the possibility of generating bad media attention.
—Jonathan Vanian,stephen Desaulniers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Designer Dane Austin founded his eponymous, full-service design firm in 2009 with the belief that a beautiful home can enhance the well-being of its residents.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Smith is the founder of Roots In Her Health, a nonprofit focused on teaching teen girls how to understand their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The third option was a lift on the ban, which would have the lowest impact to growth but the highest risk to well-being and the possibility of generating bad media attention.
—Jonathan Vanian,stephen Desaulniers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Designer Dane Austin founded his eponymous, full-service design firm in 2009 with the belief that a beautiful home can enhance the well-being of its residents.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Smith is the founder of Roots In Her Health, a nonprofit focused on teaching teen girls how to understand their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 10 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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