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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While some options are more convenient than others, the most important thing to consider is your pet’s overall well-being.
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Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Fonseca’s family is tight-knit and provides a fortress of well-being.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Having something reliable that travels with me and supports my well-being has become an essential evening ritual.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Family has been unable to locate her and is worried about her well-being, police said.
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may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Fonseca’s family is tight-knit and provides a fortress of well-being.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Having something reliable that travels with me and supports my well-being has become an essential evening ritual.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Family has been unable to locate her and is worried about her well-being, police said.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 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 11 May. 2026.
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