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
Activity, nutrition and mental engagement all contribute to long-term well-being.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Improvements in cancer screening, treatment and prevention have led to increases in longevity and well-being.
—Arthur Cosby, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Our primary focus remains on our client’s recovery and well-being.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Next, the participants assessed their anxiety and well-being.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Improvements in cancer screening, treatment and prevention have led to increases in longevity and well-being.
—Arthur Cosby, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Our primary focus remains on our client’s recovery and well-being.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Next, the participants assessed their anxiety and well-being.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Fortune, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
Noun
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It was created by Congress, in 1990, to protect undocumented kids who ended up in the child-welfare system from being deported or getting stuck in a parentless purgatory.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Police performing a welfare check found the prolific hitmaker, whose real name is Brytavious Chambers, unresponsive in his Martin Street apartment in Nashville on Thursday afternoon, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The Oilers have shown interest in hiring Babcock, but league sources told The Athletic the NHL is investigating Babcock’s short stint with Columbus in 2023.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But as interest in the area grew, the pair began to see a business opportunity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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However, if babies or toddlers are traveling internationally, those age 1 to 3 years old should get their second dose of the measles vaccine, California health officials say.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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By the end of the morning, happiness had moved through every neighborhood in the hospital.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Simon Cowell's fiancée, Lauren Cowell, is revealing the secret to his happiness.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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Three of the 10 winners are puros—smokes whose binder, wrapper, and filler are grown in a single country—and each of them offers a focused creative statement, rather than complexity for complexity’s sake.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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First released in 2025, the song rails against how, over the past handful of years, people have fought for the sake of fighting, with no end in sight.—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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And the game overall is the latest in a mini stretch of recent success.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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