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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
The first, conducted by law firm Clyde & Co, is examining the welfare protocols in place on the show at the time the claims were raised, as well as the handling by Channel 4 and CPL of those claims.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 May 2026
In response to a USA TODAY request for comment, Channel 4 pointed to its announcement on Monday, saying all 10 seasons of the series through 2015 have been removed and that an external review into welfare on the show is underway.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 May 2026
More to Explore Abrahm and Kenter also argue that Tik-Tok essentially follows the Three Laws of Robotics that Asimov would lay down decades later—robots must first prioritize human lives, secondarily obey orders from humans, and only consider their own welfare after that.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 May 2026
The animal welfare groups said a part of the South African Constitution puts an obligation on authorities to look after animals.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 May 2026
In response to a USA TODAY request for comment, Channel 4 pointed to its announcement on Monday, saying all 10 seasons of the series through 2015 have been removed and that an external review into welfare on the show is underway.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 May 2026
More to Explore Abrahm and Kenter also argue that Tik-Tok essentially follows the Three Laws of Robotics that Asimov would lay down decades later—robots must first prioritize human lives, secondarily obey orders from humans, and only consider their own welfare after that.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 May 2026
The animal welfare groups said a part of the South African Constitution puts an obligation on authorities to look after animals.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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And, maybe just, how did this shape your thoughts or interests?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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My obsessions surrounding her care, health, and well-being were funneled into a compulsive use of the app.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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The individuals’ family members had not heard from them and were concerned for their well-being, DiMartino said.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Nearly all of the surviving health-care facilities in the northernmost area fell on the wrong side of the partition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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But state lawmakers can finally pass this legislation, and start saving families tax dollars while protecting our health and our environment.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Martin also hopes to remind others that happiness is not about a number on a scale.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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But this album is even more a celebration of memory, with plenty of current happiness thrown in too — as if his recollections about his Liverpool boyhood and his contemporary mash notes to his wife, Nancy Shevell, occupied adjacent spots on his personal timeline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Food and drink All-day restaurant Pure serves up a sprawling breakfast buffet complete with omelette and pancake stations, heaving tropical fruit platters, and baked goods galore, including Polynesian treats like coconut bread.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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China's exports gathered pace in April as factories scrambled to meet surging overseas demand from foreign buyers stockpiling goods as the Iran fanned fears of higher input costs.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There's also a robust list of wines by the glass and by the bottle, as well as a sake menu, and a good selection of Thai teas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Every Eid al-Adha, Muslims sacrifice a livestock animal to honor Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to give up what was most precious to him for the sake of God.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria.—
Jennifer Sabour,
Health,
10 May 2024
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Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.—
Jonathan M. Hansen,
TIME,
7 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Palou has a difficult time explaining the secret of his success, too.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Jones found success using a left hook to the body followed by a straight right hand down the middle that bloodied Gualtieri’s nose.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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