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
Noun
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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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Child and pet welfare: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The 30-year-old musician has notably shared her distaste for Noth’s character, Mr. Big, Carrie Bradshaw’s on-and-off again love interest through the series and films.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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If interest rates do indeed go down later in mid-June after the next FOMC meeting, the cost of capital should decline for many companies that are paying back variable rate small business loans.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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New research suggests just one cup of beans daily could lower heart health markers or inflammation in people with prediabetes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
5 June 2025
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At the time, some employees were told their health benefits would end after a 31-day grace period.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
4 June 2025
Noun
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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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While the results of his appointment are yet to be assessed, his track record for breaking acts on platforms like TikTok at his record label 10K Projects — where his successes included Ice Spice and the controversial 6ix9ine — preceded him.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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The president recognizes them as engines of regional prosperity whose success directly benefits American industry.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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