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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Police said deputies were dispatched to the home on Jan. 28 at around 4 p.m. for a welfare check on a woman, later identified as the mother of the children but not named.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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In November, animal welfare groups filed federal lawsuits against the plan in Oregon and Washington calling the strategy inhumane and alleging violations of federal laws.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, 2024 numbers showed a waning interest in Tesla's core vehicles, the Model 3 and Y. After years of delays, the Cybertruck was Tesla's big 2024 offering, but the company didn't revamp the rest of its lineup.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
26 Jan. 2025
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The princes/love interests are peripheral to the storyline, serving only to highlight the relationship between the girls/women.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Jan. 2025
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Last year, the U.S. imported $480 billion goods from Mexico, including vehicles, electrical equipment, furniture, plastics and metal, according to Trading Economics.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Tariffs are duties imposed on foreign goods that are paid by U.S. importers.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.—
Paul Tran,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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One of the proposals says that the Florida Supreme Court would be required to evaluate a petition for compliance with Article 1, Section 2 of the constitution, which deals with Floridians’ rights to life, liberty and happiness.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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By providing stable, affordable housing, Naperville can improve overall community well-being.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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That's not really truly prioritizing your mental health or well-being.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Given their effectiveness at causing weight loss and improving health, GLP-1 drugs will likely become more common and increase in use, Hackensack’s Kipnis predicted.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration told federal health officials to pause public communications, including bird flu updates.—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, the author brand has become as integral to literary success as the writing itself.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Following the success of Le Lion Rouge, which has already become a landmark stay in Rougemont since its opening last spring, Chalet Saanen has similarly begun attracting a new wave of design enthusiasts to Saanan.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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But function is never sacrificed for the sake of form, either—interiors are livable and inviting.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
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The transition should begin for the sake of the country.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Weal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weal. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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