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
My goal would be to balance accountability with compassion, prioritizing rehabilitation, continuity of education and the long-term well-being of the student while ensuring all parties are heard respectfully.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This has created space to reassess long-term relationships and prioritize well-being.
—Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Research cited in the poll suggests that if the hobby involves art, spending two or more hours per week on it offers the strongest well-being benefits.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
And a socially responsible advertising profession is not all about persuasion and instead respects the rights, intelligence, and well-being of consumers and considers society as a whole when raising awareness about the benefits of the client’s products or services.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This has created space to reassess long-term relationships and prioritize well-being.
—Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Research cited in the poll suggests that if the hobby involves art, spending two or more hours per week on it offers the strongest well-being benefits.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
And a socially responsible advertising profession is not all about persuasion and instead respects the rights, intelligence, and well-being of consumers and considers society as a whole when raising awareness about the benefits of the client’s products or services.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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Soaring costs for veterinary care and animal food, combined with plummeting donations during economic hardship, have left sanctuaries across the region struggling to meet basic animal welfare needs.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Arenas has been outspoken in her efforts to reform child welfare following high-profile deaths of children under county supervision, including the fentanyl overdose of infant Phoenix Castro and, most recently, the death of 2-year-old Jaxon Juarez.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Her fraternal twin brother, Noah, helped spur her early interest.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The nomination of Hamilton, who argued abolishing FEMA was not in the country’s best interests, is the latest indication of that change.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Nearly all of the surviving health-care facilities in the northernmost area fell on the wrong side of the partition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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But state lawmakers can finally pass this legislation, and start saving families tax dollars while protecting our health and our environment.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The rare flower is known to add luck and happiness to those who adorn their space with its fortune, which is why the water bearer is the ideal sign to align with it.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Sometimes, adds Waldinger, these casual conversations can lead to deeper conversations and a greater sense of connection in our lives, which add to our happiness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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As the practice continues to develop, attention remains on thoughtful growth rather than expansion for its own sake.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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On Wednesdays, the Wednesday Rendezvous is available and includes a three-course dinner for two with sake pairings for $129.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Their recipe for success, however, remained depth.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Cities such as Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Fairfax, Virginia, have installed these systems with success.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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