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
Noun
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And that takes massive assistance, which means providing welfare housing with counseling right there in the building to keep people from crashing back into the street.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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The order notes that a 1996 welfare overhaul denies most public benefits to people in the country illegally but says that law has been gradually undermined.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, in the view of markets the extent of lower interest rates spans a broad range with one to four interest rate cuts all quite possible and a slim chance of additional cuts later in 2025.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Hayes is part of a small faction of Black social media app founders with semblances of success in the space—it’s been proven to be incredibly difficult to gauge and sustain the interest of the masses on a new digital platform when compared to Instagram, X, Snapchat, and TikTok.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This announcement comes amid looming tariff pressures following the U.S.'s implementation of 10 percent tariffs on Chinese goods in early February.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, the potential for an increase in goods prices due to higher tariffs could add to near-term goods inflation.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Reporter's notebook:Finland, happiness, saunas, NATO and the threat from Russia Finland joined NATO in April 2023 in direct reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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This schism becomes her barrier to happiness, discounting and dismissing the clearly beguiling Sam, a handsome charmer with a twinkle in his eye.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lead a healthy life A healthy lifestyle—one that includes balanced nutrition, adequate sleep, and daily exercise—is a key building block for well-being, says Hopkins.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2025
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By conducting these inspections, Border Patrol agents help safeguard the security and well-being of communities throughout the United States.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Information in federal systems includes Treasury payments that could be used to figure out the details of intelligence programs or health and personnel records that could reveal the identities of agents or the responsibilities of clandestine officers.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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And United Way’s 211 call center in North Carolina, which typically connects people with health and social services, transformed into a missing person reporting network at the request of the state's government.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One of the lessons from the Austin PSP program is the multiplication effect that supporting the success of parenting students can have.—
Edward Conroy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Wambaugh chose next to delve into nonfiction, enjoying his greatest success in 1973 with The Onion Field.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This trio of industry players hope the Confucian concept rings true for circularity’s sake.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2025
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Yellen was uncomfortable risking these privileges for the sake of punishing Putin.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Weal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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