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
The churches are increasingly doing online services because people fear for the well-being of their families.
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CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Moreover, his label reps worried about Payne’s well-being.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Accepting help can be difficult—especially for women—but social support can be incredibly beneficial for your overall mental health and well-being.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
By providing stable, affordable housing, Naperville can improve overall community well-being.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Moreover, his label reps worried about Payne’s well-being.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Accepting help can be difficult—especially for women—but social support can be incredibly beneficial for your overall mental health and well-being.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
By providing stable, affordable housing, Naperville can improve overall community well-being.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
Noun
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On Valentine's Day on Friday, the animal welfare organization is offering pet lovers a chance to have a sleepover with a dog or a cat from shelters across the country.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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But last week, Winston had a rough mental health day, prompting the church to try to contact the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST) — a team of health professionals and support advocates for nonviolent psychiatric emergencies — and then, when unsuccessful, to call 911 for a welfare check.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Justin Hall Partner, Golden Gate Ventures Along with the first wave of successful startups, other factors surfaced during this time frame that accelerated the growth of the region’s tech and startup ecosystem, which consequently brought an influx of investor interest.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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His hobbies and interests include making maple syrup, technology, hanging out with family and friends, and games of many types.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The challenges facing the department have evolved in recent years, with a younger generation of veterans bringing new health challenges from their service in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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One is the Secret Garden Spa, which offers a holistic and herbal approach to health.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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Dopamine is also released, creating happiness and satisfaction while lowering levels of stress and anxiety.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Today well-lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Just for the sake of inconsistency, there also are a slew of reticent sellers who believe that the bull market has lots more runway; as evidenced by a recent mini-burst of hostile takeover bids.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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Sheen and Richards were married in 2002 and divorced four years later, and only recently pledged a united front for the sake of their children after Sami launched her OnlyFans account.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, MLS has had success with teams in smaller markets such as Columbus and Cincinnati, while also developing expansion franchises into business success stories in new markets, including St. Louis.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Although the team hasn't had the same amount of success since the introduction of ground effects in 2022, Mercedes-AMG won seven championships on the trot between 2014 and 2020.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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