as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
the belief that somehow it is the nation's president who is responsible for the weal or woe of the people
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Recent Examples of weal
But as Telemundo’s Andres Cantor notes, there is little reason to believe Messi’s aversion is anything other than a genuine personality quirk, and one that likely blunts his own total earnings and weal.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026
Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Evince an old-fashioned interest in the public weal?
—Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
These and scores of other crimes against the public weal are carelessly grouped under this or that vague heading—libertarian prerogative, consumer sovereignty, anti-wokism, what have you—and enshrined as yet another instance of the way things have to be.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 30 Sep. 2021
Of course, the value (and advisability) of such a potent check depends on the quality of the state actors involved, and in the United States, agency officials are highly trained, relatively diverse, and demonstrably devoted to the public weal.
—Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026
Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Evince an old-fashioned interest in the public weal?
—Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
These and scores of other crimes against the public weal are carelessly grouped under this or that vague heading—libertarian prerogative, consumer sovereignty, anti-wokism, what have you—and enshrined as yet another instance of the way things have to be.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 30 Sep. 2021
Of course, the value (and advisability) of such a potent check depends on the quality of the state actors involved, and in the United States, agency officials are highly trained, relatively diverse, and demonstrably devoted to the public weal.
—Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weal
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Another theme for consumer acceptance is how to market this major step forward in animal welfare.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Officers conducting a welfare check on May 26 found Henderson dead from blunt force trauma, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The Oilers have shown interest in hiring Babcock, but league sources told The Athletic the NHL is investigating Babcock’s short stint with Columbus in 2023.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But as interest in the area grew, the pair began to see a business opportunity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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To get around, ranchers relied on horses, boats, and remote airstrips, and access to goods and services was limited.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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Who would exchange goods and services with something so turbulent?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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This can increase feelings of happiness and reduce feelings of pain.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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That’s how the game should be remembered, not for the rowdiness in the streets from people who use violence to express happiness.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Next, the participants assessed their anxiety and well-being.—
Daryl Van Tongeren,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Her daughter, Ashley (Mia Tharia), is similarly eager to get back to normal, even at the expense of her mother’s well-being.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Plano’s health inspections function on a 100-point scale, where a score of 100 is considered perfect and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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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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But clarity and simplicity should never be sacrificed for the sake of maximizing authority.—
Kurt Allen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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For comparison’s sake, the Dawgs did get four Top 100 overall prospects in town for officials on May 29.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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“Weal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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