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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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Don’t jeopardize your health or physical well-being.
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The company started that tradition in 2015 as a way for its staff to reconnect with nature and foster employee well-being.
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Miller also said school safety and student well-being are at the top of his list.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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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 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
well-being
noun
well-be·ing
ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare
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