prosperousness

noun

as in prosperity

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  1. prosperity
  2. success
  3. welfare
  4. health
Noun
  • To the bright future of communist society, universal prosperity and enduring peace.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt asked Bush to develop a blueprint for how science could contribute to national health, economic prosperity and job creation after the war.
    — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of prosperity
Noun
  • Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The other stews help out with lines and fenders, and the docking is a success.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of success
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  • Three people were arrested Tuesday on charges of endangering the welfare of a minor following the dog attack that killed a 2-year-old girl in March near North Little Rock, the Pulaski County sheriff's office said Tuesday.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Antwon Shirley, 43, faces charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to a Jackson County charging document.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • Why freeze eggs Elective egg freezing can offer more flexibility and control over reproductive health.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Many health workers have gone on strike to protest not being paid for their work since the outbreak was declared.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of health
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“Prosperousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperousness. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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