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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
Cruz will need bipartisan support to pass the necessary 60-vote threshold in the Senate, requiring compromise with lawmakers focused on athlete welfare over expanding NCAA authority.
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Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
Lewis, 57, was charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and Scala, 67, was charged with fourth-degree abuse and neglect of children.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Police were called to conduct a welfare check just before 7:30 p.m. on December 7.
Research conducted by the Violence Policy Center has found that there around 10 murder-suicides in the U.S. every week, with some 78 percent of these taking place in the home.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
It has been estimated that currently a net annual amount of $150 billion is costing the nation’s taxpayers — much of it for education, welfare and services.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
Lewis, 57, was charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and Scala, 67, was charged with fourth-degree abuse and neglect of children.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Police were called to conduct a welfare check just before 7:30 p.m. on December 7.
Research conducted by the Violence Policy Center has found that there around 10 murder-suicides in the U.S. every week, with some 78 percent of these taking place in the home.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
It has been estimated that currently a net annual amount of $150 billion is costing the nation’s taxpayers — much of it for education, welfare and services.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
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His Administration also signalled interest in reviving America’s defunct underground weapons-testing program.Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, that interest appears to be largely one-sided.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Aligning personal interests and team well-being is a type of magic that can lead to victory.Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The angel number 222 signals to focus on your own well-being and mental clarity before moving forward.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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This highlights the need for more awareness and proactive discussions about sleep health.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Leaning on friends, family, or a support group not only eases your load but strengthens your emotional health.Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for filling my life with so much love and happiness.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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The ability to experience different cultures and lifestyles and enjoy adventure, which boost your happiness and productivity.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the United States’ trade imbalance with the EU on goods was $209 billion, according to the Census Bureau.Josh Boak and Raf Casert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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In other words, inflation means that the same amount of money is ‘worth’ less than in the preceding period because prices of goods and services have gone up.Hilary Tetenabaum, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The debate divides the town forcing the two to come to an agreement for the sake of the community.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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For the sake of the fans (and media) stressing out and losing sleep over this, the Titans might as well make a decision quick.Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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Best player Dewsbury-Hall was rightly named Leicester’s player of the season for the Championship success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year Venom: The Last Dance concluded Hardy's trilogy, cementing it as by far Sony's biggest success.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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