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
Because the laws’ exceptions for medical emergencies are vague and have rarely been tested in courts, liability-conscious hospital administrators, lawyers and doctors have sometimes put legal concerns above their patients’ well-being, ProPublica’s reporting has found.
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Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Human well-being in buildings depends on indoor environmental quality (IEQ), including air quality, thermal comfort, lighting, acoustics and spatial configuration.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Information regarding health and well-being is provided for awareness, education and general information.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
That definition includes 68 towns statewide, according to Data Haven, an organization that by collects and shares data on well-being, equity, and quality of life in Connecticut.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Human well-being in buildings depends on indoor environmental quality (IEQ), including air quality, thermal comfort, lighting, acoustics and spatial configuration.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Information regarding health and well-being is provided for awareness, education and general information.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
That definition includes 68 towns statewide, according to Data Haven, an organization that by collects and shares data on well-being, equity, and quality of life in Connecticut.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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He was preceded in death by his longtime partner, animal welfare activist Sarah Fisher, 61, in 2025.—
JILL LAWLESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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The messages are an immediate danger to the health, safety and welfare of residents and forced the city to hire outside counsel to ensure BSO honors the full transition period.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Once the Islander opened the door, in typical Love Island USA fashion, they were prompted to kiss the other islanders with common interests.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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To drive interest in the new spot, Pruner held a pop-up event at Origami, which is normally closed on Sundays.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Plano’s health inspections function on a 100-point scale, where a score of 100 is considered perfect and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Part of the reason is that what constitutes happiness in one part of the world won’t necessarily translate to another.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Wednesday’s big money Florida Lottery draw games — Powerball, Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto — produced extreme financial happiness for players at a Miami grocery chain and Florida’s signature supermarket chain.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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His name is perhaps an omission for the sake of dramatic license, but a glaring one at that.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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For the Walnut Creek shop, the kitchen is also offering Wagyu specials, cocktails and a selection of premium sake.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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While allowing six runs over his past four innings certainly isn’t a step forward, McCullough expressed faith in the inexperienced pitcher, pointing to his success in Jacksonville as a reason to remain patient.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Democrats have targeted the western Montana district with no success in the past two cycles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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