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
The company’s proprietary Balanced Care Method® is designed to do just that, providing the foundation for care that addresses cognitive, social, and emotional well-being.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
But these systems do not carry responsibility, accountability, or genuine concern for the patient’s well-being.
—Steve D. Klein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Governmental regulatory agencies ensure that policy decisions are based on sound scientific assessments while at the same time taking into account ethical, legal, and social considerations to safeguard the well-being of communities.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Plus, yoga improves sleep and overall well-being, which can indirectly support cardiovascular health, Russell added.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 14 May 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
But these systems do not carry responsibility, accountability, or genuine concern for the patient’s well-being.
—Steve D. Klein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Governmental regulatory agencies ensure that policy decisions are based on sound scientific assessments while at the same time taking into account ethical, legal, and social considerations to safeguard the well-being of communities.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Plus, yoga improves sleep and overall well-being, which can indirectly support cardiovascular health, Russell added.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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Release of the report this week comes as the Yolo County Board of Supervisors consider about $9 million in cuts to the Health and Human Services Agency, including layoffs, position eliminations and the possible closure of the county welfare office in Winters.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Everman police visited the family’s home on March 20, 2023, after the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services requested a welfare check, police said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 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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Research on retirement satisfaction has suggested that financial security alone may not fully explain happiness in retirement.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The findings land at a fraught moment for American happiness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The selections include craft beer, sake, cider, kombucha and seltzers as well as low- and no-ABV cocktails.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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G4Free EverGoing Yoga Pants My mom refuses to be uncomfortable for the sake of fashion, especially on travel days, which is why yoga pants like these are a staple in her capsule wardrobe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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