as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
the belief that somehow it is the nation's president who is responsible for the weal or woe of the people
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Recent Examples of weal
Of course, the value (and advisability) of such a potent check depends on the quality of the state actors involved, and in the United States, agency officials are highly trained, relatively diverse, and demonstrably devoted to the public weal.
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Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
When economic distress reaches a certain point, the individual citizen no longer uses his political power to serve the public weal, but only to help himself.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
These and scores of other crimes against the public weal are carelessly grouped under this or that vague heading—libertarian prerogative, consumer sovereignty, anti-wokism, what have you—and enshrined as yet another instance of the way things have to be.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 30 Sep. 2021
Evince an old-fashioned interest in the public weal?
—Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
When economic distress reaches a certain point, the individual citizen no longer uses his political power to serve the public weal, but only to help himself.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
These and scores of other crimes against the public weal are carelessly grouped under this or that vague heading—libertarian prerogative, consumer sovereignty, anti-wokism, what have you—and enshrined as yet another instance of the way things have to be.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 30 Sep. 2021
Evince an old-fashioned interest in the public weal?
—Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weal
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Additionally, Bailian collaborates with ESG platforms to create a new public welfare ecosystem through different initiatives.WWD, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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With so many roadways damaged or simply washed away, nurses, paramedics, and other volunteers with medical training mounted ATVs to conduct welfare checks.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Texas football fans should have a rooting interest in this weekend's NFL playoff games.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, that wasn’t the only time there was an age gap between herself and an onscreen love interest.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Greer previously worked in Trump's first administration as chief of staff for former USTR Robert Lighthizer, a close Trump adviser and free-trade skeptic, and helped lead Trump's first-term tariff hikes on goods from China.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Tariffs Trade is a key issue for President-elect Donald Trump, who has promised to slap new tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China starting on the first day of his administration.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Having two or more divorces typically leads to less reliable happiness levels.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Another third of respondents said success was tied more to physical well-being and free time.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Targeted nutrition, designed to support hormonal function, paired with functional exercise, such as resistance training and mobility work, can synergize with precision hormonal therapies to enhance overall well-being.Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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By doing this, the brand is combatting the harms of fast fashion by rebalancing the carbon cycle, improving soil health, protecting watersheds, and supporting American farmer livelihoods.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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Living With Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes can impact your physical and emotional health.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Ravens and Orioles don’t always win but, with every game, there’s hope for success or at least progress.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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To set yourself up for success, focus on realistic goals.Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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For the sake of privacy, exteriors often feature few, or even fake, windows.Oscar Holland, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the meantime, Israel will rightly refuse to fall on its sword for the sake of a broken set of international legal authorities more interested in power and posturing rather than facts and values.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Weal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weal. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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