as in interest
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
the social worker was pleased at the improvement in the child's welfare
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Recent Examples of welfare
Immigration advocates expressed concern for the welfare of children held in detention.
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Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The first was a request from the Department of Children and Families to do a welfare check at the location because the victim's friends had not seen him lately and were concerned about him, police said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Two men were found dead in an Excelsior Springs home Wednesday night during a welfare check, according to the Excelsior Springs Police Department.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
This misallocation of resources results in productive inefficiency and a deadweight loss — a reduction in overall economic welfare that benefits neither producers nor consumers.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for welfare
Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The first was a request from the Department of Children and Families to do a welfare check at the location because the victim's friends had not seen him lately and were concerned about him, police said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Two men were found dead in an Excelsior Springs home Wednesday night during a welfare check, according to the Excelsior Springs Police Department.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
This misallocation of resources results in productive inefficiency and a deadweight loss — a reduction in overall economic welfare that benefits neither producers nor consumers.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for welfare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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The actor, who has predominantly taken on serious roles throughout his career, expressed interest in expanding his repertoire.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Mantle Ridge’s stake will undoubtedly pique the interest of the market and increase turnout for the analyst day.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This bundle taps into the modern woman’s search for simple ways to take control over our well-being.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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This gentle therapy involves applying light pressure to specific points on a baby’s feet, promoting relaxation, better sleep, and overall well-being.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What do these cuts mean for the millions of students who rely on federal financial aid, the schools that depend on federal funding, and the overall health of the U.S. education system?—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Now the latest injury news on Tuesday has raised concerns about the 15-time Major winner's health.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For much of her youth, Natalie, 38, of New York, wasn't sure what happiness looked like for her.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Harrison is the founder of The New Happy, an organization advancing a new philosophy of happiness.—
Stephanie Harrison, Contributor,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But none of that does any good for the Palestinians themselves.—
Noa Tishby,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Necessities like food and hygiene products take priority over luxury goods and big-ticket items like cars.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead of leaning on the comfort of independence and self-sustainment, you’re meant to experience the discomfort of risking rejection for the sake of love and connection.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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This, too, sounds distinctly different from the Gaga that made The Fame, an album that was all about materialism for materialism’s sake.—
James Factora,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the value (and advisability) of such a potent check depends on the quality of the state actors involved, and in the United States, agency officials are highly trained, relatively diverse, and demonstrably devoted to the public weal.—
Jon D. Michaels,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Aug. 2017
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When economic distress reaches a certain point, the individual citizen no longer uses his political power to serve the public weal, but only to help himself.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2011
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John Roese, Dell's global chief technology officer and chief AI officer, told Axios during a Washington visit Tuesday that the federal government's AI adoption is poised to speed up in part because of success cases in business.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Another election could potentially provide a new opportunity for Portugal’s far-right Chega (Enough) party to ride the wave of far-right success across Europe.—
Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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