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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
Regardless, most kinship families form without intervention from child welfare services at all, which also leaves them out of most specialized support programs.
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Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The deadly shooting of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks occurred on June 25, 2025, after officers responded to a call requesting a welfare check.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Last month, in a radio interview on LAist, Hilton revived the creaky welfare queen trope.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Six days after that report was issued, one of the Salmon River special education elementary teachers who had been placed on leave by the district, was arrested by New York state police for allegedly endangering the welfare of a student in May 2025.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 14 May 2026
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Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The deadly shooting of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks occurred on June 25, 2025, after officers responded to a call requesting a welfare check.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Last month, in a radio interview on LAist, Hilton revived the creaky welfare queen trope.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Six days after that report was issued, one of the Salmon River special education elementary teachers who had been placed on leave by the district, was arrested by New York state police for allegedly endangering the welfare of a student in May 2025.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 14 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Research on retirement satisfaction has suggested that financial security alone may not fully explain happiness in retirement.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The findings land at a fraught moment for American happiness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 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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In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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