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
Her research in Gombe National Park, Tanzania, fundamentally altered the world's understanding of primate behavior and bridged new connections between conservation, animal welfare and global activism.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Labor inspectors told her the factory’s ownership had left millions of dollars in outstanding payments to the Guatemalan welfare agency.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
The sight of unsupervised children playing or walking or riding a bike gradually became conspicuous and, too often, triggered the involvement of police or child-welfare authorities.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Wylie returned to the animal welfare field in 2022, serving as the executive director of KARMA Rescue until the organization folded in mid-2024.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Labor inspectors told her the factory’s ownership had left millions of dollars in outstanding payments to the Guatemalan welfare agency.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
The sight of unsupervised children playing or walking or riding a bike gradually became conspicuous and, too often, triggered the involvement of police or child-welfare authorities.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Wylie returned to the animal welfare field in 2022, serving as the executive director of KARMA Rescue until the organization folded in mid-2024.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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During those visits, Ray and Alex took an interest in dance — getting up onstage with the park’s performers and talking with them after the shows.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The company also emphasizes worker well-being and community involvement, offering career growth programs, safety training, and local outreach efforts.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Ashlee has not spoken out about her daughter's disappearance, her extended family has expressed concern over the well-being of both Ashlee and Melodee.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 2020, health issues and a death left Harrison's mother unable to care for the kids, Kyla Rose and Emery.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The charitable organization funded by the Johnson & Johnson heiress is known for gifts to education, health and civic projects.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Because a sizable portion of the white population sought to pursue their happiness by acquiring land occupied by Native Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Watching golf bring people happiness brought him happiness, and that infectious personality was felt by everyone who met him.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here, Disney Petit, CEO of LiquiDonate, discusses how the returns and warehouse management solution is helping retailers turn excess inventory and unsellable goods into opportunities for community impact and operational efficiency.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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Digitally delivered services alone are worth nearly $5 trillion, growing at 8% annually — twice as fast as the trade in goods.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Potential wasn’t potential for potential’s sake.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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The rooftop spot will also have a sake library up for grabs.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria.—
Jennifer Sabour,
Health,
10 May 2024
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Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.—
Jonathan M. Hansen,
TIME,
7 Apr. 2024
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Tisch credits BoxGroup’s unwavering approach with his firm’s enduring success.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Google rival OpenAI has seen success (at least in terms of popularity) with its Sora AI video app and the new Sora 2 model powering it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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