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 shift is tied to broader wellness behavior, with younger consumers folding emotional well-being into daily self-care. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026 Maybe that’s why stories of happy-go-lucky, child-free men suddenly confronted with ensuring a child’s well-being—think About a Boy, or even the patently absurd Three Men and a Baby—often resonate. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 Changes in stress, well-being and daily functioning over time. — Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The safety and well-being of our customers, employees, and partners remain our highest priority. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 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
  • No one knows how many children are homeschooled in the state and there is currently no way of identifying them or verifying their welfare.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On Thursday, prosecutors announced the detention of the city’s current secretary of welfare on accusations of obstruction of justice.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • Most of Polson's papers focus on advanced statistics and mathematics, though some touch on topics of broader interest.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Viper Energy Viper Energy (VNOM) is a subsidiary of Diamondback and owns and acquires mineral and royalty interests, primarily in the Permian Basin.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Warren, a longtime progressive ally of el Sayed, cast the Michigan Democrat as a candidate voters could trust to stand up to wealthy interests and corporate lobbying, contrasting his record in public health with the influence of money in Washington.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • That pivot represents a rare about-face for a tech giant that has sought to remake the world in its own image, consumer happiness be damned.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The amateur is freed from the pressures of exhibition and sale, but that might just as easily breed bitterness as happiness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Rather than providing excess work for its own sake, Mathnasium tutors aim to provide the resources students need within the lessons themselves.
    — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • To hear it from Obsession’s visual effects supervisor Peter Timberlake, the scene is more than just violence for the spectacle of violence’s sake.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sake
Noun
  • Sara Sothern was the driving force behind her daughter’s career, channeling her own ambitions into Taylor’s success.
    — Estrella Albendea Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Also worth noting that only one New York football coach has had any sustained success this century—Tom Coughlin, hired with a great track record at Boston College and Jacksonville.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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