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
However, some friends and acquaintances remain skeptical about Musk's well-being.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 May 2025
Their humanity is an enormous part of their well-being.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Over time, this can turn into a big problem, since a fiber deficiency can have real consequences for your well-being.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 May 2025
Stronger public health leads to greater individual well-being and has profound implications for national resilience and global stability.
—Tom Chih-Chiang Lee, National Review, 19 May 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 May 2025
Their humanity is an enormous part of their well-being.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Over time, this can turn into a big problem, since a fiber deficiency can have real consequences for your well-being.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 May 2025
Stronger public health leads to greater individual well-being and has profound implications for national resilience and global stability.
—Tom Chih-Chiang Lee, National Review, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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Years later, Clinton, signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act , which replaced direct welfare assistance with TANF block grants.—
Lenwood V. Long,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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DeSantis administration officials have claimed the program has helped 30,000 people off welfare but have provided scant details about who and how.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Commissioner Greg Sankey says interest in a 16-team playoff has increased in the SEC, but cautioned that while there has been much chatter about College Football Playoff models that include multiple automatic bids for conferences, those formats might actually sell his league short.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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That diversity serves a vital military interest, some of the country’s leading military leaders recently said.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Billy Joel is canceling all of his upcoming shows due to a health issue affecting his ability to perform, the musician announced Friday (May 23).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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The company is one of the Texas’ three licensed of medical marijuana dispensaries, in a state that permits using low-THC medical marijuana for select health conditions.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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The Wrong Pet Beds Levy says the right type of dog bed is the most essential home item is for a dog's happiness and comfort.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Dylan, a baker’s apprentice, wants to marry her; their journey on his moped is one of the film’s loveliest sequences, an image of freedom and happiness that suggests such a life might be within reach.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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To drink, pan-Asian inspired cocktails starring ingredients like yuzu, lemongrass, and Thai basil; plus local wines, and a sake list.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Thus, Macchio soon became adamant that the film should delay itself for the sake of the Cobra Kai audience, and Entwistle is ultimately glad that the studio didn’t risk any confusion.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Ole Miss had success against Root for the second time this season.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Schwarber, despite all of his additional success this season, is staying humble and only focusing on this year for the Phillies.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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