successfulness

noun

as in success

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  1. success
  2. prosperity
  3. welfare
  4. well-being
Noun
  • Even with their reluctance to run, the Tigers rank last with a 69 percent success rate on steals.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But, Pace says, those successes also should raise questions among policymakers about whether and why a civil government agency such as NASA needs to operate launch sites in the first place.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • Yet talk to many residents, and that prosperity feels out of reach.
    — Luke Fountain,Megan Cassella, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The party is often lauded for steering the tiny nation toward economic prosperity but has also been criticized for suppressing dissent.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosperity
Noun
  • Gestation crate bans help more welfare-minded farmers like Kremer compete against big industrial producers.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The adorable interaction highlights how simple enrichment activities can capture an animal's attention while supporting their overall welfare.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • But what started with just a handful of rooms soon morphed into a whole health-and-well-being floor, with rooms and suites just down the hall from the gym, pool, and spa.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of well-being
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