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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Stronger public health leads to greater individual well-being and has profound implications for national resilience and global stability.
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Tom Chih-Chiang Lee, National Review, 19 May 2025
Biden's physical and mental fitness has been the subject of intense scrutiny during and since his time in office, with questions about the former president's age and well-being ultimately forcing him to abandon his 2024 reelection bid.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 May 2025
Would psychedelic experiences enhance the well-being and vocation of religious leaders, as compared with study participants in a control group who were still waiting for a session?
—Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Research published in April by Vanguard found that having at least $2,000 in emergency savings yields a 21% boost in financial well-being, compared with having no emergency fund.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Tom Chih-Chiang Lee, National Review, 19 May 2025
Biden's physical and mental fitness has been the subject of intense scrutiny during and since his time in office, with questions about the former president's age and well-being ultimately forcing him to abandon his 2024 reelection bid.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 May 2025
Would psychedelic experiences enhance the well-being and vocation of religious leaders, as compared with study participants in a control group who were still waiting for a session?
—Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Research published in April by Vanguard found that having at least $2,000 in emergency savings yields a 21% boost in financial well-being, compared with having no emergency fund.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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 May. 2025.
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