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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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Recent Examples of welfare
According to Cats Protection, a U.K. feline welfare charity, there are several things owners can do to make the transition easier.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Plus, there was a teacher or welfare worker on the set with the babies, along with the mom, dad and/or primary caregiver.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Kaye and DeLuca were found dead inside their home July 14 when the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted a welfare check.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The showcased nonprofits focus on a diverse range of causes, including: cultural arts/education, animal welfare, homelessness, affordable mental health services, food security initiatives, and environmental conservation.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Plus, there was a teacher or welfare worker on the set with the babies, along with the mom, dad and/or primary caregiver.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Kaye and DeLuca were found dead inside their home July 14 when the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted a welfare check.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The showcased nonprofits focus on a diverse range of causes, including: cultural arts/education, animal welfare, homelessness, affordable mental health services, food security initiatives, and environmental conservation.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
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Federal forecasters warned those with interests in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Bermuda to monitor the storm as those areas could soon face winds associated with Erin's outer rainbands.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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An annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, of top central bankers later this week will be watched closely for hints about possible interest rate cuts from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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An unhappy gut can significantly impact both your mental and emotional health, experts say, affecting your mood and overall well-being.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement The everyday behaviors Boardman cites that improve our mental well-being include practicing spirituality, spending time in nature, volunteering, and helping others.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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The agency notes that extreme heat contributes to more than 700 deaths annually across the U.S. Rising temperatures can also worsen ground-level ozone pollution, potentially compounding existing health risks.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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An extreme diet and exercise regimen is associated with significant health risks, Pearl said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that the act of mindfully enjoying an experience amplifies our happiness.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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On July 4, 1776, 56 signatories to the Declaration of Independence signed their death warrants to secure unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness through, among other things, government by the consent of the governed.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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Taxes on goods from many countries are ratcheting even higher this month as the average tariff rate now tops 18%.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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The executive order staves off triple-digit duties on Chinese goods as U.S. retailers prepared for the critical end-of-year holiday season.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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However, while many companies have taken to monitoring employee behavior for the sake of RTO rules, others are using the remote work culture fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic as leverage for recruiting and keeping employees.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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For the sake of privacy, all voice data and driver profile information are stored for safe keeping in the MercedesIntelligent Cloud, the backbone that also keeps the suite of MB.OS features and applications connected.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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When economic distress reaches a certain point, the individual citizen no longer uses his political power to serve the public weal, but only to help himself.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2011
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Some pandemic-era bakers like Twins That Cook have turned longstanding hobbies into businesses, while others like Last Crumb have found success by building buzz and a feeling of exclusivity.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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Striking that balance is key to success, and CBP is always looking for more efficient ways to make that happen, Hardin says.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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