prospered; prospering
ˈprä-sp(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to succeed in an enterprise or activity
especially
: to achieve economic success
2
: to become strong and flourishing
: to cause to succeed or thrive
Examples of prosper in a Sentence
She prospered as a real estate agent.
He hopes his business will prosper.
No crop can prosper in this heat.
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Stroud is a quiet yet influential power broker, adept at nurturing deep, resilient roots that allow others to thrive and prosper.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
How would the rest of the league survive, let alone prosper?
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
More immediately, the cost of the programs is soaring, putting pressure on public school finances even as private schools prosper.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
More immediately, the cost of the programs is soaring, putting pressure on public-school finances even as private schools prosper.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
How would the rest of the league survive, let alone prosper?
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
More immediately, the cost of the programs is soaring, putting pressure on public school finances even as private schools prosper.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
More immediately, the cost of the programs is soaring, putting pressure on public-school finances even as private schools prosper.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosper. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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