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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
Organic and pasture-raised dairy systems also improve dairy cow welfare by allowing the animals space to perform natural behaviors and reducing boredom.2122
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Whole milk is a high-fat dairy product that provides protein, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Critics called the measure welfare for wealthy families to send their kids to private schools.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Send a behavioral health clinician and a paramedic to low-level calls for welfare checks and trespassing.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The sheriff's Office told local station KOB 4 that a neighbor called police for a welfare check, leading to the discovery of their bodies.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Critics called the measure welfare for wealthy families to send their kids to private schools.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Send a behavioral health clinician and a paramedic to low-level calls for welfare checks and trespassing.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The sheriff's Office told local station KOB 4 that a neighbor called police for a welfare check, leading to the discovery of their bodies.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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That should help the European Central Bank, which investors widely expect will deliver another cut to interest rates this week.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Join 165 others in the comments View Comments Time and again the US economy has shaken off recession fears, including in 2022 after the Fed spiked interest rates to fight inflation, and in the summer of 2024 when the unemployment rate started to rise.—
Elisabeth Buchwald and Matt Egan,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This bundle taps into the modern woman’s search for simple ways to take control over our well-being.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both Schofield and Chandler also note that the sleep data found in so many of these trackers can be incredibly helpful, after all, sleep is the foundation of performance, recovery, and overall well-being.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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More than 48,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli strikes during the subsequent war, according to Gaza health officials.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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That happiness was quickly tempered as OA and the team discovered that Gemma, who was raised on the Upper East Side in a world of penthouses and private schools, had some unsavory friends.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 Feb. 2025
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But none of that does any good for the Palestinians themselves.—
Noa Tishby,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Necessities like food and hygiene products take priority over luxury goods and big-ticket items like cars.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead of leaning on the comfort of independence and self-sustainment, you’re meant to experience the discomfort of risking rejection for the sake of love and connection.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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Harmony isn’t here for the sake of nostalgia, though.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Following the success of the limited series, starring and executive produced by Nicole Kidman and directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, Netflix is developing a second installment.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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The success of the first film among Disney+ subscribers made the company rethink its plans for the franchise, resulting in a last-minute scramble to retrofit the story.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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