as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
we're only doing this for your own well-being
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Recent Examples of well-being
Historically, child labor laws have been implemented to protect young workers from unsafe conditions and excessive hours, ensuring their education and well-being are not compromised.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Their loyalty to certain political ideologies, reinforced by cultural identity and distrust of government intervention, has placed them at odds with their own economic well-being.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The experiences of the characters highlight that while operational efficiency is critical it must be complemented by strategies that promote holistic well-being—ensuring that employees remain engaged, innovative and emotionally connected to the organization.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
On March 29, the solar eclipse in Aries will touch down on your responsible sixth house of health and routines, bringing major changes to your daily affairs and well-being.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Their loyalty to certain political ideologies, reinforced by cultural identity and distrust of government intervention, has placed them at odds with their own economic well-being.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The experiences of the characters highlight that while operational efficiency is critical it must be complemented by strategies that promote holistic well-being—ensuring that employees remain engaged, innovative and emotionally connected to the organization.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
On March 29, the solar eclipse in Aries will touch down on your responsible sixth house of health and routines, bringing major changes to your daily affairs and well-being.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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Deputies were called to the area of Camino del Avion and Corniche Drive, a gated community called Ritz Pointe with single-family homes and condos, to conduct a welfare check after receiving a call around 4:10 a.m. that the woman could be heard screaming, Lt. Matt Timmins said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2025
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Waterbury Police Chief Fernando C. Spagnolo has previously said police found a record of two instances where officers had involvement with the family, including a welfare check involving the victim and another where the family accused DCF of harassing them.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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Back in August, while promoting her horror film The Front Room, Brandy, 46, expressed interest in returning to the slasher franchise.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The key is to begin with genuine interests rather than what might look impressive on applications.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The funding losses, Shaffer said, challenge the department’s ability to protect vulnerable residents and respond to emerging health threats.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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The report comes in the wake of massive cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the direction of Trump, his new health secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and his billionaire donor Elon Musk, according to several reports.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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To no longer be complicit in surrendering her life to the sport at the expense of her happiness.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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So that was a very conscious call, along with the choice of basing it in a particular weather, which is monsoon, because the characters don’t really have any happiness or sunshine in their life.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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For the sake of rinsing themselves of the issue long-term, the Dodgers will exercise caution.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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All of this was done not to make cuts for the sake of cutting (like DOGE's bull-in-a-china-shop undertaking), but to substantially improve government's performance.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas chapter has done similar projects in the past with success, said executive director Denise Cyzman.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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For Tui, who spent time in the United States playing in the Premier Rugby Sevens competition, such success hasn’t happened by chance.—
George Ramsay and Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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