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
Omega-3s are also vital for brain function, contributing to cognitive health, reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, and supporting mental well-being.
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Anna Bader, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Thomas Michael, who works at a British secondary school in a role that ensures the safety and well-being of children, posted on X in an effort to use the show as a chance to teach adults about the manosphere.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Fewer of us, though, know the impact the stiff breeze that’s whipping through Fort Worth is having on our well-being.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Research indicates that patients who wear wigs or prostheses report higher self-esteem, social confidence and emotional well-being.
—Nathan Kattapuram, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
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Anna Bader, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Thomas Michael, who works at a British secondary school in a role that ensures the safety and well-being of children, posted on X in an effort to use the show as a chance to teach adults about the manosphere.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Fewer of us, though, know the impact the stiff breeze that’s whipping through Fort Worth is having on our well-being.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Research indicates that patients who wear wigs or prostheses report higher self-esteem, social confidence and emotional well-being.
—Nathan Kattapuram, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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My agency's leaders are equally dedicated to various causes, such as stopping human trafficking, addressing child poverty, and supporting the arts and animal welfare.—
Karen B. Moore,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Officers responded to Coterie for a welfare check at the time, a spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed to PEOPLE.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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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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Nearly 6 in 10 voters in new Quinnipiac polling disapproved of the way Trump handled that meeting, and more than 6 in 10 said that supporting Ukraine is in the national interest.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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However, the total net interest payments year to date rose to $396 billion, just behind national defense and health.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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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
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As personal identity is sacrificed for the sake of efficiency the emotional and creative richness that defines human potential is gradually eroded.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While change for the sake of change might be tempting, Aurora cannot afford to gamble with its future.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 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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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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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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