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
Comedy Central was basically a welfare program for at-risk comics in your area.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Today, in its 25th year, Clean & Safe serves 285 blocks with over 13,000 properties, where ambassadors clean sidewalks, empty trash bins, fill dog bag stations, conduct business visits and welfare checks and provide outreach to homeless.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Melissa's 5-year-old son Michael was at the scene and witnessed the tragedy, according to a GoFundMe set up for the Domingos and the child's welfare.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
India’s ministries for environment protection and tribal welfare have already acquiesced to the project.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Today, in its 25th year, Clean & Safe serves 285 blocks with over 13,000 properties, where ambassadors clean sidewalks, empty trash bins, fill dog bag stations, conduct business visits and welfare checks and provide outreach to homeless.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Melissa's 5-year-old son Michael was at the scene and witnessed the tragedy, according to a GoFundMe set up for the Domingos and the child's welfare.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
India’s ministries for environment protection and tribal welfare have already acquiesced to the project.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Market bets on an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in September were unchanged shortly following the print, with CME's FedWatch tool suggesting a 90% probability of a quarter-percentage point cut and a 10% chance of a bigger half-point reduction.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In other words, doing your hobby more often (even in little chunks) will be better for your overall well-being.—
Ayana Underwood,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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What may appear as a minor digital habit often reflects deeper patterns tied to mindset, focus, strategic clarity and overall mental well-being.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Smart monitoring systems can track health metrics, predict potential issues and provide early interventions, allowing caregivers to focus on human connection rather than constant vigilance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Poehler plays Joy, the embodiment of happiness in the mind of main character Riley, in the Inside Out movies.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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Co-written with Claire Douglas, Hannah Ellis, and Jason Massey, the song explores the uneasy tendency to sabotage our own happiness, pairing wistful guitars with Velasco's soaring vocals.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tien Kung placed fruit on a plate, moved goods in a warehouse, and navigated grass and gravel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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First in the context of making the playoffs (where your competition may be average to good), secondly in the context of making the conf finals or being a contender (where your competition is elite).—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For comparison’s sake, though, the now somewhat redundant Super Mario 3D All-Stars also contained the first Super Mario Galaxy and bizarrely went out of print back in 2021.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the anger and radicalization have to be managed by Democratic leaders, if not for the sake of the country, then at least to avoid a political backlash.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 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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However, the counter to Cowherd's argument that Purdy's success has been circumstantial is that perhaps the dip in Purdy's production last year was circumstantial.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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With only 31 goals in 29 games, Austin has struggled to score, especially without injured forward Brandon Vazquez, and Minnesota’s success is built on a suffocating defense.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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