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
In story after story, reporters wrote of the damage being done to our communities, economy, environment, schools and financial well-being from the ongoing actions of the 6-week-old Donald Trump administration.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Johnson notes that time and again, we’re expected to show up, fight and lead—often at the expense of our own well-being.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Imagine a world where one simple decision – keeping our clocks aligned with the natural cycle of the Sun – could save lives, prevent accidents and improve mental well-being.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
These evictions have far-reaching effects on health and well-being.
—Rishi Manchanda, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Johnson notes that time and again, we’re expected to show up, fight and lead—often at the expense of our own well-being.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Imagine a world where one simple decision – keeping our clocks aligned with the natural cycle of the Sun – could save lives, prevent accidents and improve mental well-being.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
These evictions have far-reaching effects on health and well-being.
—Rishi Manchanda, Baltimore Sun, 6 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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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
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They are matched for the third-most instances of this kind of success.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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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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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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