as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
the belief that somehow it is the nation's president who is responsible for the weal or woe of the people
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Recent Examples of weal
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.
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Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
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, 18 Dec. 2011
Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
These and scores of other crimes against the public weal are carelessly grouped under this or that vague heading—libertarian prerogative, consumer sovereignty, anti-wokism, what have you—and enshrined as yet another instance of the way things have to be.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 30 Sep. 2021
Evince an old-fashioned interest in the public weal?
—Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
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, 18 Dec. 2011
Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
These and scores of other crimes against the public weal are carelessly grouped under this or that vague heading—libertarian prerogative, consumer sovereignty, anti-wokism, what have you—and enshrined as yet another instance of the way things have to be.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 30 Sep. 2021
Evince an old-fashioned interest in the public weal?
—Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weal
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The investigation began on Jan. 7, when Shasta County sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Redding to conduct a welfare check on a 2-year-old girl, the statement said.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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To uphold these standards, the agency's Center for Veterinary Medicine works to ensure animal welfare in the United States.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Texas football fans should have a rooting interest in this weekend's NFL playoff games.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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India denied accusations of secrecy - as the Australian tabloids went to town on the tourists - but the theatre has certainly helped fuel interest for the first Test match with cricket seemingly having a diminished standing in Australia these days.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But just as the price of everyday goods began growing a little more slowly, likely tariffs from a second Trump administration could destabilize recent disinflation.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Over the past four years, consumer prices have cumulatively increased about 20%, with the costs of many other goods and services rising even faster.Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Having two or more divorces typically leads to less reliable happiness levels.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Don’t jeopardize your health or physical well-being.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Viewing Digital Well-Being as an Ongoing Journey Ultimately, digital well-being is a journey.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Since 2013, Hoskin has been transplanting armoured mist frogs from the surviving population into new, similarly sunny habitats and closely monitoring the health of these new colonies.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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There are no assurances regarding the success of these efforts.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Reuters reported in May that the $925 billion PIF was weighing a reorganization, aiming to sharpen its focus on investments that have a higher chance of success.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Don’t limit yourself for the sake of someone else’s feelings; do what’s best for you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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And kudos to Tyler for never forsaking his outsider status for the sake of mainstream exposure, or capitulating to any hip-hop trends over the past decade.Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Weal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weal. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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