as in interest
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
Deputies visited the same address a day earlier before the shooting for what police said was an unrelated welfare check involving a juvenile.
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Michael Ruiz , Brooke Taylor , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The first from 2018 is listed as a mental health call and welfare check for a child with parents Mary Grace Westman and James Westman.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The school notified Phoenix police about concerns regarding Rebekah's welfare earlier this year after a school resource officer visiting her home saw the girl with a black eye and reached out to DCS, Holman said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
After the crash, prosecutors said Rice failed to check on the welfare of those in the other vehicles and fled on foot.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for welfare
Michael Ruiz , Brooke Taylor , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The first from 2018 is listed as a mental health call and welfare check for a child with parents Mary Grace Westman and James Westman.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The school notified Phoenix police about concerns regarding Rebekah's welfare earlier this year after a school resource officer visiting her home saw the girl with a black eye and reached out to DCS, Holman said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
After the crash, prosecutors said Rice failed to check on the welfare of those in the other vehicles and fled on foot.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for welfare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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Higher interest rates thus increase Powerball amounts – and public interest in playing it.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Naoise Connolly Ryan of Ireland on Wednesday described to Judge O’Connor her 7-year-old son’s interest in superheroes, particularly Superman.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While some individuals and groups have called for a slower approach to gender-affirming care for minors, other pediatric gender care experts and advocates have said ending such care can have a harmful effect on patients' mental health and well-being.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Aug. 2025
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The safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, and team members is our greatest priority.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All programs begin with an advanced diagnostic visit that includes a body scan to analyze your body composition, as well as measurements of your vital signs, cardiovascular health, stress levels and cognitive function.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many factors affect prostate health, and diet plays a key role.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How will the historical Market Square area, where Katajanokan Laituri is located, become a hub for art and design, enhancing happiness for those who interact with the space?—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The creator of Breaking Bad and prequel spinoff Better Call Saul reteams with his Saul star for the genre-bending series about the most miserable person on Earth’s pursuit to save humanity from happiness.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Indiana's largest antiques and vintage-only market features over 200 vendors with a wide variety of vintage and retro goods.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Lake Bluff has a home rule sales tax of 1 %, which is collected on all goods with the exception of groceries.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Between swims in the Caribbean, guests can recharge with yoga classes at the hotel’s beachfront platform, linger over margaritas or sake martinis at the rooftop bar, or simply stretch out on the hotel’s private cabanas along the sand.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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But like many parents of young kids, Rousseau is committed to traveling with her family—not only for her and her husband’s sake, but also for the sake of her children, now 7 and 3.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
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
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Networking, as an all-encompassing concept, has often been the key to the successes of aspiring business owners worldwide.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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For approximately 25 years, Lee worked on international legal cases to combat injustice and promote human rights, achieving notable success in the high-level world of international courts.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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