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
Activity, nutrition and mental engagement all contribute to long-term well-being.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Improvements in cancer screening, treatment and prevention have led to increases in longevity and well-being.
—Arthur Cosby, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Our primary focus remains on our client’s recovery and well-being.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Next, the participants assessed their anxiety and well-being.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Improvements in cancer screening, treatment and prevention have led to increases in longevity and well-being.
—Arthur Cosby, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Our primary focus remains on our client’s recovery and well-being.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Next, the participants assessed their anxiety and well-being.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Fortune, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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Another theme for consumer acceptance is how to market this major step forward in animal welfare.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Officers conducting a welfare check on May 26 found Henderson dead from blunt force trauma, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The Oilers have shown interest in hiring Babcock, but league sources told The Athletic the NHL is investigating Babcock’s short stint with Columbus in 2023.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But as interest in the area grew, the pair began to see a business opportunity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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However, if babies or toddlers are traveling internationally, those age 1 to 3 years old should get their second dose of the measles vaccine, California health officials say.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This can increase feelings of happiness and reduce feelings of pain.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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That’s how the game should be remembered, not for the rowdiness in the streets from people who use violence to express happiness.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Three of the 10 winners are puros—smokes whose binder, wrapper, and filler are grown in a single country—and each of them offers a focused creative statement, rather than complexity for complexity’s sake.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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First released in 2025, the song rails against how, over the past handful of years, people have fought for the sake of fighting, with no end in sight.—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Plenty of faceless creators have continued to find success on social media despite YouTube’s crackdown.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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But also debates within the Labour Party, the state of the polls, the development of public opinion, and the success or otherwise of the government in generating growth by other means.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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