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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
With no response, prosecutors said, Daniel Krug called Broomfield police to ask for a welfare check on his wife.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration recently tapped Alex Adams, Idaho’s director of health and welfare — the agency overseeing child care rules and licensing — to join the Department of Health and Human Services.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
Instead, demographic disruption is raising the risks to allied defenses by fueling a dangerous imbalance: autocratic rivals are militarizing despite population declines, while democratic allies are rearming slowly, constrained by aging electorates and mounting welfare obligations.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
Key DeSantis initiative in limbo as Florida’s governor feuds with legislators
30,000 off welfare?
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration recently tapped Alex Adams, Idaho’s director of health and welfare — the agency overseeing child care rules and licensing — to join the Department of Health and Human Services.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
Instead, demographic disruption is raising the risks to allied defenses by fueling a dangerous imbalance: autocratic rivals are militarizing despite population declines, while democratic allies are rearming slowly, constrained by aging electorates and mounting welfare obligations.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
Key DeSantis initiative in limbo as Florida’s governor feuds with legislators
30,000 off welfare?
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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The outcome between the two candidates in the Commonwealth is not the only thing of national interest, though.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Without any changes in interest rates or refinancing, that could ultimately amount to the city paying more than $800 million; those make up the bulk of the agreement, with contingent payments also possible.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That's far worse than his 7-point deficit in approval on handling immigration (as reported here), demonstrating that public sentiment is especially prickly when economic well-being is on the line.—
Ishai Melamede,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Without digital transformation and AI investment, both caregiver well-being and business sustainability will likely suffer.—
Trisha Swift,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With traditional systems emphasizing reactive care, the need for a proactive approach to health has never been more urgent.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The health of your culture is the leading indicator of your future success.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Teenage Happiness Index The table below shows the average happiness score of teenagers in each state (ten being the best possible score).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The port plays a key role in trade in the country and is responsible for the vast majority of loading and unloading of goods in Iranian ports.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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As such, there will not be U.S. appetite for a do-over of negotiating commitments for future purchases of American goods and services.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead, for the sake of the entertainment business, Hollywood should adapt to the way in which audiences want to watch movies, Sarandos argued.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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There’s no room in modern leadership for an authoritarian style that defends positions for the sake of being right.—
Ed Macha,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Celebrate small successes to preserve their self-esteem.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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In six flights, Alpha has amassed just two unqualified successes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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