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
Seventy-five percent of respondents reported that being scammed had negative impacts on their mental health and well-being.
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Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The mindset most consistently linked to well-being has very little to do with generating good feelings.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Part of parenting is preparing your kids to take responsibility for their own financial well-being.
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Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Policymakers can also develop metrics to assess the impact AI has on many aspects of human and environmental well-being.
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Dipesh Navsaria,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
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Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The mindset most consistently linked to well-being has very little to do with generating good feelings.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Part of parenting is preparing your kids to take responsibility for their own financial well-being.
—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Policymakers can also develop metrics to assess the impact AI has on many aspects of human and environmental well-being.
—
Dipesh Navsaria,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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Kadijat Salawudeen distributes essential supplies to young women in Nigeria, supporting community welfare and empowerment initiatives.
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Atlanta police said Campbell’s mother was found dead after officers responded to a welfare check call Tuesday afternoon.
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However, Lander has accused Goldman of cozying up to Wall Street interests, including corporate political action committees.
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Over the years, Kansas City has shown interest in tight ends with college basketball experience, such as Demetrius Harris and Ross Travis.
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In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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But more than ever before, Nouel said, women are shirking the expectations of previous generations and considering all of their options to happiness, instead of staying in relationships that don't serve them.
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Everyone is over the moon with the experience, especially Aesha, who can barely contain her happiness; the night set the bar very high for the rest of the season.
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When speaking about Weber's recent releases, Nanos makes clear that the brand's goal has never been to get techy for tech's sake.
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The novelty-seeking robots that ignored the goal entirely, exploring for their own sakes, found their way out far more reliably.
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Supporters of the diversion program say that the program has had reasonable levels of success in California.
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When asked to address this perception, May pointed to the similarities of the game now, and the success of former Florida coach Billy Donovan, who has had a long run with Oklahoma City and Chicago.
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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