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
Since then, the country has clung to oil as a magic bullet for prosperity – a policy pursued by former president David Granger, who governed until 2020.
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Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Black families and businesses were effectively cut off from the capital markets that fueled white prosperity.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Business has made huge strides in advancing economic and social prosperity in recent decades through innovative technologies and new ways of working.
—Tima Bansal, Harvard Business Review, 30 Aug. 2025
Domestic upheaval may be clearing the way for prosperity.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Black families and businesses were effectively cut off from the capital markets that fueled white prosperity.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Business has made huge strides in advancing economic and social prosperity in recent decades through innovative technologies and new ways of working.
—Tima Bansal, Harvard Business Review, 30 Aug. 2025
Domestic upheaval may be clearing the way for prosperity.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperity
Noun
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Networking, as an all-encompassing concept, has often been the key to the successes of aspiring business owners worldwide.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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For approximately 25 years, Lee worked on international legal cases to combat injustice and promote human rights, achieving notable success in the high-level world of international courts.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Showers, storms and an abundance of clouds will largely keep temperatures on the cooler side of normal by a couple degrees, said the center.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Sep. 2025
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These sparkling algal blooms are a natural phenomenon, but their abundance and length have increased rapidly since the 1990s, Pensak said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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