well-being

noun

ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ How to pronounce well-being (audio)
Definition of well-beingnext
as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success we're only doing this for your own well-being

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Recent Examples of well-being Paul Schmidt, an attorney for Meta, said research does not support claims that social media harms adolescents' well-being and disputed claims of addiction. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Statements by company employees or executives about product safety and user well-being were matters of opinion, not fact, the company said. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The brand rebranded in 2023 with a broader focus on fitness, nutrition, mindset, and overall well-being. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026 Miller’s family is concerned about his safety and well-being, Becchina said. — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
  1. welfare
  2. interest
  3. health
  4. happiness
  5. sake
  6. success
Noun
  • Animal welfare organizations will assist with monthly Skid Row clinics that provide spay-and-neuter services, vaccinations, microchipping, and more.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Parks worker, Joshua Moe, 24, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment after the child lost parts of her fingers on her left hand when the firework went off Tuesday evening, police said.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • The merch trend suits a tech industry that has started to show more interest in cultural signifiers over the last few years.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier in the season, a multi-inning outing for Pintaro, who has attracted interest from other teams over the past couple of years, would’ve meant a trip back to Triple A; the Mets would’ve needed to swap him for a fresh pitcher.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • Perhaps better health and shorter assignments will help Cabrera harness his high-end velocity and create greater separation between his fastball and a unique changeup.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The quake injured at least 213 people and caused widespread destruction across the island, damaging 122 health facilities, 252 schools and 84 places of worship, the agency said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • That quest to spark happiness during challenging times is precisely what inspired the textile artist Rashelle Campbell to start making her now-signature rugs.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • So Flaubert is describing a mechanism where happiness begets more happiness.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Organizations that lock into proprietary systems too early risk struggling to adopt better tools as the field advances; the goal is to prove value, not to run pilots for their own sake.
    — Renu Navale, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When, in late 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled the potential for Japan to intervene in a conflict over Taiwan, China suspended more than $86 million in purchases of Japanese seafood and sake.
    — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sake
Noun
  • Like in the Premier League, flick-ons and second-ball chaos is at the root of Coventry’s success in these scenarios.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The right technology, tools, strategy and perspective on what’s changing in the worlds of AI, influencer marketing, e-commerce and beyond are key to future success.
    — Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of success

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