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
In December 2023, McEntire shared with PEOPLE that her joy comes in part from her kids and their well-being.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This program is led by a pharmacist and health and wellness coach who will provide information for enhancing physical, mental and social well-being for every stage of life.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
This law underscores our shared commitment to protecting all who serve justice and ensuring the well-being of Florida’s families.
—Chris Rumbold, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Companies that switched to a 4 day workweek, with no reduction in pay, saw major improvements in their workers’ well-being, according to a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour earlier this month.
—Nick Sibilla, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This program is led by a pharmacist and health and wellness coach who will provide information for enhancing physical, mental and social well-being for every stage of life.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
This law underscores our shared commitment to protecting all who serve justice and ensuring the well-being of Florida’s families.
—Chris Rumbold, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Companies that switched to a 4 day workweek, with no reduction in pay, saw major improvements in their workers’ well-being, according to a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour earlier this month.
—Nick Sibilla, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
Noun
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The first call came on Monday when an out-of-state family member called Putnam County deputies to ask for a welfare check on a teenager in Palatka, Florida, the agency said.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Officers responding just after 10 a.m. on Aug. 4 to the 600 block of Greenway Street for a welfare check found 33-year-old Karon Clay and her 3-year-old son Karter Clay dead inside a house listed as their residence in court records.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Basketweave fabrics with multi-tonal novelty yarns and cotton/linen/elastane blends add tactile interest.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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Linking executive compensation to ROIC aligns the interests of the executives with those of the shareholders.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Outside health experts were immediately concerned by the move.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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But do health experts actually recommend this viral fitness trend?—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
15 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that the act of mindfully enjoying an experience amplifies our happiness.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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On July 4, 1776, 56 signatories to the Declaration of Independence signed their death warrants to secure unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness through, among other things, government by the consent of the governed.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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However, while many companies have taken to monitoring employee behavior for the sake of RTO rules, others are using the remote work culture fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic as leverage for recruiting and keeping employees.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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For the sake of privacy, all voice data and driver profile information are stored for safe keeping in the MercedesIntelligent Cloud, the backbone that also keeps the suite of MB.OS features and applications connected.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Striking that balance is key to success, and CBP is always looking for more efficient ways to make that happen, Hardin says.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Six years on from the beginning of the Premier League’s investigation, there is still no resolution over the legality of the success achieved by English football’s dominant club of the past decade.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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