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
Great Britain’s colonialist grip does not afford a working-class family the opportunity for even humble prosperity — or, for that matter, the fundamental dignity of living according to their own terms.
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Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Addressing food insecurity is one of the most immediate and effective ways to achieve the Florida 2030 Blueprint goal of cutting childhood poverty in half and to support children and families on the path to prosperity.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
In the letter to Greer and Ebrard, LeBlanc praised the North American trade agreement, but said Canada is willing to consider proposals from either country that will benefit the prosperity of all three nations.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The prosperity that followed was brief but intense, making the company one of the most powerful in the Atlantic, and the company rode this wave to establish other settlements, notably in Saint Martin (1631), Curaçao (1634), and Aruba (1636).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
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Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Addressing food insecurity is one of the most immediate and effective ways to achieve the Florida 2030 Blueprint goal of cutting childhood poverty in half and to support children and families on the path to prosperity.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
In the letter to Greer and Ebrard, LeBlanc praised the North American trade agreement, but said Canada is willing to consider proposals from either country that will benefit the prosperity of all three nations.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The prosperity that followed was brief but intense, making the company one of the most powerful in the Atlantic, and the company rode this wave to establish other settlements, notably in Saint Martin (1631), Curaçao (1634), and Aruba (1636).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperity
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Plenty of faceless creators have continued to find success on social media despite YouTube’s crackdown.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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But also debates within the Labour Party, the state of the polls, the development of public opinion, and the success or otherwise of the government in generating growth by other means.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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Only Lionel Messi scored more (eight) than the Bayern Munich winger (seven) during South American qualification and Diaz is the talisman for his country, who has goal and assist-threat in abundance.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Due to the abundance of moisture in the atmosphere, heat index values will approach 100° to 105° during the afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperity. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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