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
However, some friends and acquaintances remain skeptical about Musk's well-being.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 May 2025
Their humanity is an enormous part of their well-being.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Over time, this can turn into a big problem, since a fiber deficiency can have real consequences for your well-being.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 May 2025
Stronger public health leads to greater individual well-being and has profound implications for national resilience and global stability.
—Tom Chih-Chiang Lee, National Review, 19 May 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 May 2025
Their humanity is an enormous part of their well-being.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Over time, this can turn into a big problem, since a fiber deficiency can have real consequences for your well-being.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 May 2025
Stronger public health leads to greater individual well-being and has profound implications for national resilience and global stability.
—Tom Chih-Chiang Lee, National Review, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
Noun
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On June 6, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in Largo after someone called and asked for a welfare check for an employee who didn’t show up to work, according to a news release.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Which in turn can inform conservation and the welfare of animals in captivity.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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The provisions include 100% bonus depreciation for equipment investment, immediate deduction of domestic research and development (R&D) expenses and looser business interest expensing through 2029.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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This stimulates the training of new artists and technicians and also increases interest in animation schools and international co-productions.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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New research suggests just one cup of beans daily could lower heart health markers or inflammation in people with prediabetes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
5 June 2025
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The total could be much more: A special message sent to lawmakers outlines as much as $900 million in rescissions to global health.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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Joe has feelings for Georgia but swallows them for her happiness.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Rather than unmitigated communion, which describes putting others first while sacrificing your happiness and well-being, other-centeredness is based on the philosophical idea that everyone’s needs are equally valuable and that interpersonal connections matter deeply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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To drink, pan-Asian inspired cocktails starring ingredients like yuzu, lemongrass, and Thai basil; plus local wines, and a sake list.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Thus, Macchio soon became adamant that the film should delay itself for the sake of the Cobra Kai audience, and Entwistle is ultimately glad that the studio didn’t risk any confusion.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The president recognizes them as engines of regional prosperity whose success directly benefits American industry.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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While the results of his appointment are yet to be assessed, his track record for breaking acts on platforms like TikTok at his record label 10K Projects — where his successes included Ice Spice and the controversial 6ix9ine — preceded him.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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