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
And their success is measured not only in test scores, but in student growth, engagement, leadership development and overall well-being.
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Robert Bush, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
With their songs, colors, and variety, birds enrich our lives … and recent studies show that their immediate presence actually increases our well-being and happiness and can even prolong our lives!
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The state is responsible for the safety and well-being of prisoners, and Maryland fails to meet that minimum standard.
—Nora Demleitner, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Since the proposal became public last month, parents and students have argued closures would impede students’ academic and social well-being, lead to longer school commutes and exacerbate the struggle to find child care.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Robert Bush, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
With their songs, colors, and variety, birds enrich our lives … and recent studies show that their immediate presence actually increases our well-being and happiness and can even prolong our lives!
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The state is responsible for the safety and well-being of prisoners, and Maryland fails to meet that minimum standard.
—Nora Demleitner, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Since the proposal became public last month, parents and students have argued closures would impede students’ academic and social well-being, lead to longer school commutes and exacerbate the struggle to find child care.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
Noun
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Authorities said a third child, apparently healthy, was in the hands of child welfare authorities after being found in a home that investigators searched.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This includes the welfare of our Military Working Dogs.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sources told The Post Denver had interest in running back Travis Etienne and wide receiver Jalen Nailor, for example.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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His arrest in March 2025 triggered a sharp selloff, which prompted Turkish authorities to raise interest rates and burn through billions of dollars in foreign currency reserves to stabilize the lira.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hughes has more than 25 years of experience, including leadership roles, with the YMCA and has focused on supporting health and youth innovations, a museum news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yet when the researchers blocked key proteins involved in dendritic growth, the improvements disappeared—a suggestion that the drug’s mental-health effects might depend on the growth.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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We're all endowed with the same inalienable rights to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The company's 2025 European Life-Work Balance Index evaluated each country based on factors such as sick and paid maternity leave, healthcare, annual leave, public safety and happiness, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and average hours worked.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mahlase said South Africa’s film biz, although doing lip-service to transformation and opening up the industry, often sacrifices patience and waiting to find people to show and be the change practically, for the sake of speed, efficiency and production costs.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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She was pointed about refusing to compromise on creative vision for the sake of commercial demographics.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By all accounts, the campaign against Iran’s military assets has achieved success.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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How to Use Costco’s Chipotle Copycat Chicken Costco’s Flame Seared Chargrilled Chipotle Chicken has already enjoyed a lot of social media success.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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