successfulness

noun

as in success

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  1. success
  2. prosperity
  3. welfare
  4. well-being
Noun
  • Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Once a deeply impoverished and remote region, Fuping county has been a posterchild for success in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s poverty alleviation campaign over the previous decade – and officials are keen to continue to find ways to boost growth.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
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Noun
  • What are the building blocks of health, education and prosperity for all?
    — Robert Smith, NPR, 24 July 2026
  • In many other traditions, dragons are not symbols of greed but of wisdom, protection, and prosperity.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of prosperity
Noun
  • Sluggish growth doomed former Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government when angry Labour lawmakers forced him to cancel welfare cuts designed to help balance the budget.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • By delegating these repetitive tasks to AI, individuals can focus on their core work and personal life, enhancing productivity and well-being.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • To not do so would risk both of you being overwhelmed, possibly to the detriment of your mother’s care and your own mental well-being.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Definition of well-being
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