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
City Homeless Outreach and Prevention teams and street outreach partners work to connect homeless individuals with warming options, shelter and well-being checks.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Stay connected: Spending time with family and friends or connecting with neighbors or others in your community is an excellent way to find and give support, lower stress levels, and boost your resilience and well-being.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
While the safety and well-being of all motorists is a high priority for the city, neighborhood streets will not be sanded, Lara Ingram, a spokesperson for the Transportation and Public Works Department, wrote in an email to the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
The report identifies a high early death rate, high prevalence of food insecurity, and high prevalence of smoking as the most challenging aspects of senior well-being in the Magnolia State.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Stay connected: Spending time with family and friends or connecting with neighbors or others in your community is an excellent way to find and give support, lower stress levels, and boost your resilience and well-being.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
While the safety and well-being of all motorists is a high priority for the city, neighborhood streets will not be sanded, Lara Ingram, a spokesperson for the Transportation and Public Works Department, wrote in an email to the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
The report identifies a high early death rate, high prevalence of food insecurity, and high prevalence of smoking as the most challenging aspects of senior well-being in the Magnolia State.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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Officers responded to a welfare check call at a residence in the 700 block of Liberty Lane at around 7:30 p.m. Monday, officials said.Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Bronx prosecutors upgraded the charges to endangering the welfare of a child, as well as harassment and indecent exposure.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 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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Only one interest rate cut is expected to take place in 2025.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 14 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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That kind of double whammy amplifies the health risks involved.Maria Godoy, NPR, 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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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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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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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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