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well-being
noun
well-be·ing
ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare
Examples of well-being in a Sentence
we're only doing this for your own well-being
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Threat level: Implicit bias can also affect the well-being of expectant Black mothers and their fetuses.
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Steph Solis, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Holiday, who received the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at the 2023 ESPYs, embodies the company’s commitment to mental and physical well-being and will work with Rhone to create awareness around mental fitness.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
All three hormones are critical to our well-being—and all three diminish in menopause.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Emotional well-being is the theme of the show’s latest season, and all three have comforting words for Angelenos reeling from the recent fires.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1561, in the meaning defined above
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-being. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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well-being
noun
well-be·ing
ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare
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