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
Only our legal citizens should vote, and deserved welfare should go first to Americans in need and our veterans.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Inside a New York City welfare office, WELFARE reveals the human struggles, bureaucratic barriers, and impossible choices at the heart of the social safety net.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Categories include environmental conservation, community engagement, cultural preservation, food insecurity, gender equality, social services, and animal welfare.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The state’s child-welfare agency was heavily scrutinized for its failures in protecting Nubia and Victor.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Inside a New York City welfare office, WELFARE reveals the human struggles, bureaucratic barriers, and impossible choices at the heart of the social safety net.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Categories include environmental conservation, community engagement, cultural preservation, food insecurity, gender equality, social services, and animal welfare.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The state’s child-welfare agency was heavily scrutinized for its failures in protecting Nubia and Victor.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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Her fraternal twin brother, Noah, helped spur her early interest.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The nomination of Hamilton, who argued abolishing FEMA was not in the country’s best interests, is the latest indication of that change.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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My ongoing efforts entail identifying ways that AI is helping mental well-being, in addition to ways that AI is simultaneously undermining mental well-being, see the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 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
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The rare flower is known to add luck and happiness to those who adorn their space with its fortune, which is why the water bearer is the ideal sign to align with it.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Sometimes, adds Waldinger, these casual conversations can lead to deeper conversations and a greater sense of connection in our lives, which add to our happiness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Who needs pretty when the food tastes this good?—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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China’s exports rebounded in April as overseas buyers rushed to stockpile goods in the second month of the Iran war.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 May 2026
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The selections include craft beer, sake, cider, kombucha and seltzers as well as low- and no-ABV cocktails.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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G4Free EverGoing Yoga Pants My mom refuses to be uncomfortable for the sake of fashion, especially on travel days, which is why yoga pants like these are a staple in her capsule wardrobe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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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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Their recipe for success, however, remained depth.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Cities such as Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Fairfax, Virginia, have installed these systems with success.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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