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
The United States has a long and legitimate history of acquiring territory through peaceful purchase agreements with other nations including such transactions as the Louisiana Purchase and the Alaska Purchase, and those decisions have proven essential to our security and prosperity.
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The Editorial Board, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Roots in vestiges of Cold War anxieties (the same time period in which the Fermi Paradox emerged), tech leaders often saw a false binary of either limitless prosperity or complete societal collapse, Charbonneau argued.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Though the Cold War rush for uranium created economic booms for San Juan County and Grand County’s town of Moab, prosperity spawned public health crises.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Treating acid mine drainage and extracting its valuable rare earth elements offers a way to transform pollution into prosperity.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Roots in vestiges of Cold War anxieties (the same time period in which the Fermi Paradox emerged), tech leaders often saw a false binary of either limitless prosperity or complete societal collapse, Charbonneau argued.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Though the Cold War rush for uranium created economic booms for San Juan County and Grand County’s town of Moab, prosperity spawned public health crises.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Treating acid mine drainage and extracting its valuable rare earth elements offers a way to transform pollution into prosperity.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperity
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Matt Van Komen, one of the tallest players in all of college basketball at 7-4, added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks as the Red Wolves struggled to find success in the lane with his presence defensively.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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After more than a decade of success, the 2000s saw a recession that some thought might spell the end of the space sim genre.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Venus will also harmonize with Jupiter, presenting the opportunity for abundance (whether personally, romantically or professionally) via conscious partnerships and participation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, in the living room, a lengthy wall-hugging sofa has an abundance of seating and pillows for every single guest to sprawl out, even when the home is at capacity (five guests).—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperity. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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