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
Jackson added that his studio helps people clear their mental and emotional vessels through yoga and meditation, aiding in stress management and overall well-being.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 July 2025
The community has responded with overwhelming support, validating her feelings and encouraging her to prioritize her own well-being.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 4 July 2025
The Strategic Case For Oral Biohacking For executives, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals and health-conscious individuals, oral biohacking isn't an unrecognized niche but a strategic lever for enhancing performance, productivity, well-being, and longevity.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
To remove or weaken current protections is an affront to the American people and an assault on our national environmental well-being.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 July 2025
The community has responded with overwhelming support, validating her feelings and encouraging her to prioritize her own well-being.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 4 July 2025
The Strategic Case For Oral Biohacking For executives, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals and health-conscious individuals, oral biohacking isn't an unrecognized niche but a strategic lever for enhancing performance, productivity, well-being, and longevity.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
To remove or weaken current protections is an affront to the American people and an assault on our national environmental well-being.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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This time around, opponents include immigration advocates who are worried about a lack of oversight at the facility, as well as the welfare of detainees being held in tents in Florida's notorious summer humidity and what forecasters predict will be another above-average hurricane season.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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So, mental health, animal welfare, LGBTQ rights - our role was really to help make those passions actionable.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Lane is an award-winning reporter for the Metropolis newspaper, the Daily Planet, who becomes Superman — and his alter ego Clark Kent's — closest confidant and primary love interest.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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The documents included emails, personal essays and other academic records, which showed Crooks to be a conscientious and intelligent college student with an interest in engineering as well as a clear skepticism of the federal government and corporations.—
Emily Mae Czachor
July 13,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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Try incorporating high-fiber foods like avocados, raspberries, lentils, chia seeds, and cacao nibs into your diet for an easy and delicious way to boost your health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
10 July 2025
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American Immigration Council research director Nan Wu told USA TODAY the nonprofit estimates that 4.2% of nursing assistants and 6.4% of home health aides across the country are undocumented, based on census data.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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While Tokyo isn’t known as a sake production area, breweries Toshimaya and Ozawa operate in the western suburbs and offer tours and tastings with reservations.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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For the sake of her teams, the leaders around her, and for the sake of future leaders, like her one-year-old daughter, Espie.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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But Trump’s team now says the ongoing spectacle has proven a resounding political success with few downsides.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Even with the other guys' admonitions not to, under any circumstances, be themselves, Dee and Charlie's improbable success in charming these scions of the Philly upper crust had the guys — and us — both baffled and anxiously awaiting an ugly twist.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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