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 The holiday was first established in the late 19th century when labor activists lobbied for a federal holiday to observe the many contributions American workers have made to the country’s well-being. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 Keke Palmer will serve as dean of well-being, with the multihyphenate talent bringing Practice by Palmer to the main stage as part of the event’s wellness programming. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Landscape architects, developers, and institutions are taking note and considering how trees, natives, water, habitat, and access to green space can be integrated into spaces to support people’s overall well-being. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026 The finding matters because hemorrhoids affect quality of life, work and mental well-being for millions, and the causes go beyond diet or straining alone. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 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
  • Gestation crate bans help more welfare-minded farmers like Kremer compete against big industrial producers.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The adorable interaction highlights how simple enrichment activities can capture an animal's attention while supporting their overall welfare.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The 21-year-old ultimately chose Sunderland and completed his move to the Stadium of Light, having scored 19 goals in 84 appearances for Lyon and after attracting interest from Premier League title holders Arsenal.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • The nonprofit is focused on improving health for moms and their babies.
    — Jada Robison, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The defense got some meaningful improvements in the offseason (notably by uncharacteristically trading for Dexter Lawrence), but their season will once again come down to Joe Burrow’s health.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • Vettese said the collection continues to be rooted in her Italian heritage, mixed with her American life including the color, happiness and California sunshine of her childhood.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In his latest column, Joshua Rothman explores this decline in happiness among the youth, finding that the problem goes beyond their smartphones.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • For the sake of this draft, no extra value was given to a rookie, who can be on their first deal for four more seasons, over a fourth-year player, who is heading for a new deal next offseason.
    — Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The ban covers sparkling grape wine, malt beer, rice wine or sake, Irish and Scotch whiskies, and pisco and singani – as long as they are packaged.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sake
Noun
  • Even with their reluctance to run, the Tigers rank last with a 69 percent success rate on steals.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But, Pace says, those successes also should raise questions among policymakers about whether and why a civil government agency such as NASA needs to operate launch sites in the first place.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of success

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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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