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 This approach helps maintain well-being while boosting income. — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Williams’ family is concerned about his mental well-being, according to DiMartino. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Families and staff fought the plan for months, worried that the closures would disproportionately affect minority, low-income and special education students and harm all students’ academic and social well-being. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 Pershing also invests heavily in employees’ health and well-being, Ackman said, offering everything from healthy meals in its cafe to gym access and comprehensive healthcare benefits. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 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
  • Three people were arrested Tuesday on charges of endangering the welfare of a minor following the dog attack that killed a 2-year-old girl in March near North Little Rock, the Pulaski County sheriff's office said Tuesday.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Antwon Shirley, 43, faces charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to a Jackson County charging document.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • Involving children who have taken an interest in building their lunchbox menu can build confidence, encourage curiosity about food, and create an opportunity for connection.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • To his surprise, the room was filled with 40 or so folks when Millard arrived, showing the early interest in his product.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • Why freeze eggs Elective egg freezing can offer more flexibility and control over reproductive health.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Many health workers have gone on strike to protest not being paid for their work since the outbreak was declared.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • Researchers scanned dogs’ brains while the pooches looked at images of human facial expressions depicting happiness, sadness, anger and fear.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Pregnancy, like family happiness, is meant to look a certain way.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Our market list doesn’t reach for a fluffy rug for a fluffy rug’s sake—we’re looking for something ’70s with a Nordic sensibility and a contemporary redesign.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For their sake, and our nation’s, and for there to be peace in the region, Israeli voters must retire him in their October election.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sake
Noun
  • Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The other stews help out with lines and fenders, and the docking is a success.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of success

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