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
Home theater experiences can bring families together in a positive way, sharing a comedy, adventure or drama, which can enhance their time together, cohesion and well-being.
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This may improve your well-being and help prevent or manage conditions more effectively.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Johnson formerly worked in the U.S. Department of Education, and has pledged to focus on economic well-being.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The rise of therapy-speak has helped create a social ecosystem in which people are focused on their own comfort over the well-being of others.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This may improve your well-being and help prevent or manage conditions more effectively.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Johnson formerly worked in the U.S. Department of Education, and has pledged to focus on economic well-being.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The rise of therapy-speak has helped create a social ecosystem in which people are focused on their own comfort over the well-being of others.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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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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And that, in turn, would run directly counter to Trump’s goal of maintaining lower interest rates as part of a policy of accelerating economic growth.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fed officials on Thursday are widely expected to lower their benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, a move that will come on the heels of a half-point cut in September.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 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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Take this test to find out: Self-Awareness Outcomes Questionnaire Mark Travers, Ph.d, is an American psychologist who writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Love and laughter are the path to peace and happiness.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 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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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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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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