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the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
the social worker was pleased at the improvement in the child's welfare
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Recent Examples of welfare
There were three welfare check requests after Lee's online post, but responding officers said they were not legally permitted to enter the home because nothing seemed amiss from the outside, per The News Tribune, KOMO News and FOX 13.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Local police performed a welfare check at the residence of Anthony Leverone, 43, the evening of Dec. 27, 2024, after a caller requested it.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The role was created in consultation with animal welfare experts at the American Humane Society to surprise and delight passengers sailing on the world’s biggest cruise ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
The state of Uttar Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Adityanath, a prominent Hindu monk and hard-line politician in Modi's party, has leveraged the event with giant billboards and posters showcasing both leaders alongside slogans promoting government welfare policies.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Local police performed a welfare check at the residence of Anthony Leverone, 43, the evening of Dec. 27, 2024, after a caller requested it.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The role was created in consultation with animal welfare experts at the American Humane Society to surprise and delight passengers sailing on the world’s biggest cruise ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
The state of Uttar Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Adityanath, a prominent Hindu monk and hard-line politician in Modi's party, has leveraged the event with giant billboards and posters showcasing both leaders alongside slogans promoting government welfare policies.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
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The pandemic and higher interest rates led to store closures and financial problems, and PREIT has since filed twice for bankruptcy.Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adding to Chicago’s lengthy list of names, NFL Network reported interest in Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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World-Class Spa & Wellness: The resort offers a luxurious spa with 11 treatment rooms, a hydro-thermal experience and a state-of-the-art fitness center to foster relaxation and well-being.Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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This is the path to health, well-being, and fulfillment.Vivek H. Murthy, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sulforaphane supplements continue to gain popularity among people pursuing health and wellness goals.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
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Pair that with the fact that many of the titles have flopped — like Concord, whose servers didn’t even last as long as a free trial for Hulu — major questions have arisen about the health and future of the video game industry, and where things go from here.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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Cadiz Bay Travelers can spike their happiness when visiting this ancient Spanish port city by enjoying the many parks, beaches and abundance of sunshine. 5.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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That’s about as high as the happiness goes, however.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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But the president-elect's escalating rhetoric could signal a coming decline in U.S.-Canada relations, while his plan to impose across-the-board tariffs on all foreign goods is likely to have a major effect on trade.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Breakfast items like waffles and bagels can be refrozen, as can breads, rolls, muffins and other baked goods without custard fillings.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Heat also doesn’t feel the need to trade Butler just for the sake of ridding itself of this ugly situation.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Cardinals will not take on a large sum of Arenado’s contract just for the sake of moving him.Katie Woo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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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.Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
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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, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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McVay, in his eighth season as the Rams coach, has mostly enjoyed success against the Cardinals in the venue.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Wade is not an NBA prospect, but has enjoyed success in college.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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