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
In the Year of the Snake, several zodiac signs are believed to have a favorable outlook, with some even seeing good luck or prosperity.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Will Oracle inject prosperity into Middle Tennessee?
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Japanese symbol has been around for hundreds of years and is thought to bring prosperity and good fortune to people.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
These changes to farm support will allow USDA to return to our core mission of putting Farmers First and restoring rural prosperity across the country.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Will Oracle inject prosperity into Middle Tennessee?
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Japanese symbol has been around for hundreds of years and is thought to bring prosperity and good fortune to people.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
These changes to farm support will allow USDA to return to our core mission of putting Farmers First and restoring rural prosperity across the country.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for prosperity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperity
Noun
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Arguably the most important quantitative element would be how many surgeries the doctor performed and the success rate.—
R.J. Shook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The Frozen Zoo has notched some reproductive breakthroughs over the years, including in 2023 when researchers were able to successfully freeze sunflower sea star sperm, thaw it and fertilize eggs that resulted in larvae developing with a high rate of success.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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When cap space is at an abundance but impact players aren’t as readily available on the trade and free-agent market, acquiring high-end talent becomes a bigger win than ever.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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An abundance of useful assets is far more powerful than a small number of exquisite ones.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperity. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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