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prosperity

noun

Definition of prosperitynext
as in success
the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money This was a period of prosperity for our nation. economic prosperity

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Recent Examples of prosperity Yet talk to many residents, and that prosperity feels out of reach. — Luke Fountain,megan Cassella, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 The party is often lauded for steering the tiny nation toward economic prosperity but has also been criticized for suppressing dissent. — John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Immigrants continued to see the United States as a place of welcome and potential prosperity. — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 The main plaza of San Ángel Zurumucapio, surrounded by avocado orchards that have brought prosperity to the town. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosperity
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  1. success
  2. abundance
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  • The movie was accepted at the 2010 South by Southwest film festival and became an instant success, winning the Grand Jury Prize.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • College Football instills a lot of loyalty and support in people for their alma mater through the thick and thin of the program’s success.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of success
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  • Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This second shift seemed counterintuitive and maladaptive, since peak insect abundance is directly related to snowmelt.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of abundance

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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperity. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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