1
as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
the low interest rates should have a salutary effect on business
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as in healthy
good for the health
increasing scientific evidence that a glass of wine a day is quite salutary
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Recent Examples of salutary
Although Abenomics may have salutary effects on Japan’s macroeconomic performance and may encourage more gradual institutional change, Abe will not leave behind a neoliberal Japan.
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Tobias Harris, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2013
His Canadian ploy was not salutary or deliberate, and the justifications that were marshaled in its defense made no sense either for him or for the United States.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 29 Apr. 2025
In Syria, ramping up support to U.S. allies on the ground would have a similarly salutary effect on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s diplomatic initiatives.
—Linda S. Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2015
To some analysts, that difference is a tribute to the flexibility of Britain’s parliamentary government and a salutary distinction between Britain and the United States.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Tobias Harris, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2013
His Canadian ploy was not salutary or deliberate, and the justifications that were marshaled in its defense made no sense either for him or for the United States.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 29 Apr. 2025
In Syria, ramping up support to U.S. allies on the ground would have a similarly salutary effect on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s diplomatic initiatives.
—Linda S. Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2015
To some analysts, that difference is a tribute to the flexibility of Britain’s parliamentary government and a salutary distinction between Britain and the United States.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutary
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This combination of experience—specifically, that diversity of history and background—is beneficial for treating the broad range of patients who require health care.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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While a nuisance, twig ants may be beneficial by feeding on other insects and fungal spores.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even those with strong revenue or healthy margins fall apart during due diligence or fail to attract serious buyers.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The key is regularly fueling your body with the right balance of protein, healthy fats, fiber, and complex carbs.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But in general, if your heart age is younger than your actual age—or, just a couple years older—that’s a good sign, Khan said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lots of people succeeding at enterprise spells a good economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, an update made the model too agreeable, sometimes saying what sounded nice instead of what was actually helpful.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bats are mostly helpful, rarely harmful and play a vital role in the ecosystem.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Saw palmetto berries are coveted for their medicinal purposes, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Researchers from the National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University have uncovered a potent new compound in a rare medicinal mushroom found only among the island's mountainous forests, which has a double-threat – fighting both cancer and inflammation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For anyone who feels healthful food is bland or boring, Santavicca encourages them to come and try their food.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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The light was believed to be the cure for tuberculosis, a miraculous ingredient to ensure healthful longevity, and later, what turned celluloid reels into movie magic.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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At a moment as troubled as this one, to escape from this time into time itself is somehow salubrious.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Others wondered whether his election will have salubrious effects on Pakistan’s shambolic economy, foreign policy, or internal security.—
C. Christine Fair,
Foreign Affairs,
27 July 2018
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“Salutary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutary. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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