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 Teams that become overly focused on results often sacrifice collaboration, trust and well-being. — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The latter is home to three indie brands — Violette_FR, Grown Alchemist and Vyrao — which see beauty and fragrance as a path to well-being. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 So, basically, the larger the middle class, the more people there are who have a high level of well-being, and the smaller the middle class, the lower the well-being in the average population. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Decluttering your home can create a calmer, more predictable environment that benefits both you and your pet’s well-being. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 July 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
  • Many countries, already facing political storms and serious fiscal problems, will struggle to meaningfully cut their welfare systems or change their spending models, said Andrew Kenningham, chief Europe economist at Capital Economics.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Rose Chaus, the social head of Kansas City’s welfare department, blamed the heat for a scourge of bad behavior by husbands.
    — Dan Kelly July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of welfare
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  • The cropped length and elbow-skimming sleeves keep things cool while brown buttons add visual interest.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • With more than 2,000 excess deaths recorded over six days at the peak of the June heat, according to health authorities, France’s cultural resistance to AC has started to soften.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • An emphasis on wellness means not only pampering spa treatments but advanced health tech, movement, and meditation sessions over an entire floor.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • In a way, playing baseball helps bring happiness to those going through tragedy, Rojas said.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The image is powerful — a dog sprinting across green grass, the quintessential picture of canine happiness.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Reputation Architecture, Not Visibility For Its Own Sake Visibility for its own sake is not the answer.
    — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The broader argument for the Sky-ITV deal is that this is not consolidation for its own sake, but a necessary response to a market utterly transformed by platforms that barely existed the last time British broadcasters discussed hooking up.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of sake
Noun
  • Strong internal relationships, institutional credibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth often come more easily inside organizations where people know your value and are invested in your success.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • While the administration lost its bid this week to do away with birthright citizenship by executive order, its strategy has, in large part, been a success.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of success

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