as in interest
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
the social worker was pleased at the improvement in the child's welfare
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Recent Examples of welfare
According to Cats Protection, a U.K. feline welfare charity, there are several things owners can do to make the transition easier.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Plus, there was a teacher or welfare worker on the set with the babies, along with the mom, dad and/or primary caregiver.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Kaye and DeLuca were found dead inside their home July 14 when the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted a welfare check.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The showcased nonprofits focus on a diverse range of causes, including: cultural arts/education, animal welfare, homelessness, affordable mental health services, food security initiatives, and environmental conservation.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Plus, there was a teacher or welfare worker on the set with the babies, along with the mom, dad and/or primary caregiver.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Kaye and DeLuca were found dead inside their home July 14 when the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted a welfare check.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The showcased nonprofits focus on a diverse range of causes, including: cultural arts/education, animal welfare, homelessness, affordable mental health services, food security initiatives, and environmental conservation.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
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Throughout Season 1, fans speculated that Tyler may be a potential love interest for Wednesday Addams, showing early interest in her and even sneaking out of Nevermore together.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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Linking executive compensation to ROIC aligns the interests of the executives with those of the shareholders.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement The everyday behaviors Boardman cites that improve our mental well-being include practicing spirituality, spending time in nature, volunteering, and helping others.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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In December 2023, McEntire shared with PEOPLE that her joy comes in part from her kids and their well-being.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Outside health experts were immediately concerned by the move.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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But do health experts actually recommend this viral fitness trend?—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
15 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that the act of mindfully enjoying an experience amplifies our happiness.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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On July 4, 1776, 56 signatories to the Declaration of Independence signed their death warrants to secure unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness through, among other things, government by the consent of the governed.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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Just hours before a previous 90-day moratorium was set to expire, President Donald Trump extended the pause on higher tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The decisive blow helped the Royals surge forward for good.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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However, while many companies have taken to monitoring employee behavior for the sake of RTO rules, others are using the remote work culture fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic as leverage for recruiting and keeping employees.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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For the sake of privacy, all voice data and driver profile information are stored for safe keeping in the MercedesIntelligent Cloud, the backbone that also keeps the suite of MB.OS features and applications connected.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Of course, the value (and advisability) of such a potent check depends on the quality of the state actors involved, and in the United States, agency officials are highly trained, relatively diverse, and demonstrably devoted to the public weal.—
Jon D. Michaels,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Aug. 2017
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When economic distress reaches a certain point, the individual citizen no longer uses his political power to serve the public weal, but only to help himself.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2011
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Striking that balance is key to success, and CBP is always looking for more efficient ways to make that happen, Hardin says.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ability to constantly adapt, without losing sight of the core problem being solved, is what separates success from failure.—
Joseph Nathan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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