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
If things like health and wealth improve happiness, then policies could, theoretically improve everyone’s sense of well-being.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Once these things are common enough to impact your daily functioning, close relationships, and mental well-being, a neurologist is more likely to suspect a progressive brain disease like Alzheimer’s, Lewy body dementia, or frontotemporal dementia.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 1 May 2025
Ideally, this work would be done routinely with a standardized measure to capture the pair’s well-being.
—Rebecca T Brown, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
That's part of our conversations every day—speaking openly about our Pack members' well-being, their wellness and their mental health.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Once these things are common enough to impact your daily functioning, close relationships, and mental well-being, a neurologist is more likely to suspect a progressive brain disease like Alzheimer’s, Lewy body dementia, or frontotemporal dementia.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 1 May 2025
Ideally, this work would be done routinely with a standardized measure to capture the pair’s well-being.
—Rebecca T Brown, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
That's part of our conversations every day—speaking openly about our Pack members' well-being, their wellness and their mental health.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
Noun
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In its statement announcing its initial suspension of Baffert, Churchill Downs emphasized the safety of horses as paramount to its decision, which was lauded by animal welfare groups.—
Katie Bo Lillis,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters, released new data showing that New York saved 89 percent of dogs and cats in their shelters.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The solid job gains in April also increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark interest rate steady when policy makers meet next week on May 6-7, experts say.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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To the normal viewer their interest is in the results, not the work involved.—
Dennis Warren,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
Noun
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With traditional systems emphasizing reactive care, the need for a proactive approach to health has never been more urgent.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The health of your culture is the leading indicator of your future success.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Small changes in your behavior and surroundings can set you on course for happiness.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Also, your ability to live, transmitting joy and happiness.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump insists that these provisions are for the sake of protecting Jewish students.—
Charlotte Y. Levy,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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This is our chance to do it, for the sake of our democracy to work with every Democrat to save child care, and make Gov. Ron DeSantis change his mind to save child care, and for even Sen. Rick Scott to join in this effort.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Celebrate small successes to preserve their self-esteem.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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In six flights, Alpha has amassed just two unqualified successes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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