successfulness

noun

as in success

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  1. success
  2. prosperity
  3. welfare
  4. well-being
Noun
  • Sara Sothern was the driving force behind her daughter’s career, channeling her own ambitions into Taylor’s success.
    — Estrella Albendea Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Also worth noting that only one New York football coach has had any sustained success this century—Tom Coughlin, hired with a great track record at Boston College and Jacksonville.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • One that secures our border, safeguards public safety and national security, and welcomes those seeking an opportunity to enhance American prosperity and contribute to the rich diversity that makes this country great.
    — Daniel Delgado, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Even amid post–World War II belt-tightening, a seemingly simple two-door cabinet (1946) could be trimmed into a zigzag pattern, perhaps signaling hope in a prosperity to come.
    — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of prosperity
Noun
  • No one knows how many children are homeschooled in the state and there is currently no way of identifying them or verifying their welfare.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On Thursday, prosecutors announced the detention of the city’s current secretary of welfare on accusations of obstruction of justice.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • But manicures and personal care services are now associated with physical and mental well-being.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Kate Middleton has long been a champion of the importance of nature for mental and physical well-being.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of well-being
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