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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
Unfortunately, bankruptcy courts typically prioritize finances over animal welfare.
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Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
The rain forests in South America determine a lot about the welfare of the entire world, not just the people who live there.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 13 May 2025
Several local residents commented on the post, expressing concern for the welfare of the animal.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 2025
The new pope’s name appeared to be a tribute to Pope Leo XIII, the 19th-century pontiff who laid the groundwork for Catholic social teaching, which emphasizes a concern for the welfare of the sick and the poor.
—Liam Stack, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
The rain forests in South America determine a lot about the welfare of the entire world, not just the people who live there.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 13 May 2025
Several local residents commented on the post, expressing concern for the welfare of the animal.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 2025
The new pope’s name appeared to be a tribute to Pope Leo XIII, the 19th-century pontiff who laid the groundwork for Catholic social teaching, which emphasizes a concern for the welfare of the sick and the poor.
—Liam Stack, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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There is little accountability for failures in the chain of command, and leadership is often in thrall to political interests, including the powerful correction union.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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There’s the need for energy, which is prompting new interest in nuclear power, and other means of sourcing the juice needed for new data centers and systems.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Stronger public health leads to greater individual well-being and has profound implications for national resilience and global stability.—
Tom Chih-Chiang Lee,
National Review,
19 May 2025
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Biden's physical and mental fitness has been the subject of intense scrutiny during and since his time in office, with questions about the former president's age and well-being ultimately forcing him to abandon his 2024 reelection bid.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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And not just for personal health, but for workforce health, talent retention, and organizational resilience.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Athletes assume all sorts of health risks by playing a sport.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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The perfect smile can be the key to self-esteem, to happiness, to personal connection.—
Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Enzo Maresca There’s a particular sort of person who tends to celebrate goals, wins, anything to do with sporting success really, not with obvious expressions of happiness, but with an intensity that might look like anger to the untrained eye.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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With uncertainty around the Chinese appetite for luxury goods and a possible global recession, brands are cutting back on marketing spent, and 520, or the Chinese Valentine’s Day that lands on Tuesday, is the first one to go.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Many of Home Depot’s competitors and suppliers have been raising prices to mitigate cost increases from the 10% universal tariffs on every product entering the United States and higher levies on Chinese goods.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The newlyweds are now caught between their decision to stand firm and pressure to pay in installments for the sake of peace in the family.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Emanuele Marchesini’s Obsession Emanuele Marchesini is a young Italian winemaker who is dedicated to preserving fresh grapes for the sake of science and art.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
19 May 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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Ole Miss had success against Root for the second time this season.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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And so much of that success, both ways, is the culture of camaraderie and an emphasis on fun amid the pressure — a we-are-family vibe instilled when general manager Bill Zito and coach Paul Maurice took over what had long been a listing franchise..—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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