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 Along with the photos, the palace also shared a video of Kate describing the research being undertaken by her foundation, the Center for Early Childhood, to explore how nature can help support the well-being of kids in their earliest years. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The institutions said students' safety, physical well-being and dignity are priorities. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 People approached questions of public health, injury prevention, violence, trauma and community well-being from different starting points. — Lauren Footman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 However, there is no oversight or direction as to how states should use the funds, nor is there a mechanism to report how that money has improved kids’ mental health care, safety and well-being. — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 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
  • Child welfare officials sometimes consider a lack of shelter to be evidence of child neglect, along with other factors.
    — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • When a character stops acting on behalf of himself and instead makes a choice to act on behalf of the welfare of another person, the story suddenly evokes a sheaf of nobler feelings.
    — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of welfare
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  • The subject is of particular interest at CBS News, where Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has repeatedly encouraged the network’s journalists to dedicate serious resources to finding a potential link.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • My beloved friend, father figure, musical hero and mentor, Mike Love, is facing serious health challenges.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Fitbit Air is a budget-friendly, screen-free band focused primarily on health tracking, comfort, and long battery life.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • And a high degree of social fitness contributes to a longer, healthier and more fulfilled life, according to an ongoing 88-year-old Harvard University happiness study.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And the key to finding the joy and happiness balance is no more than 10 days away from my wife and kids.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Men of honor, with full-body tattoos and missing fingers, exchanging sake cups in elaborate brotherhood rituals, were becoming a bit passé, even as a fantasy.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There wasn’t anything created for the sake of visual pleasure.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of sake
Noun
  • Speculators may play an important role in markets by contributing to liquidity, but success is measured over shorter time horizons and requires sophisticated risk management.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Over the course of 10 years, Vincent created more than 800 paintings and 700 drawings, desperately hoping for financial independence and commercial success.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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