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the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
- the social worker was pleased at the improvement in the child's welfare
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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