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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
Authorities later arrested Milazzo on suspicion of disseminating indecent material to minors in the second degree, a class E felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor, the CCSO said.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 June 2025
Authorities plan to continue welfare checks and damage assessments throughout the affected region, while utility teams work to restore power.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Missing police sergeant discovered in extreme hoarding conditions after welfare check.
—FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Sarah Elizabeth Ward’s body was found at 1 p.m. during a welfare check in the 4400 block of Golf Acres Drive, according to a CMPD press release Thursday.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 June 2025
Authorities plan to continue welfare checks and damage assessments throughout the affected region, while utility teams work to restore power.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Missing police sergeant discovered in extreme hoarding conditions after welfare check.
—FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Sarah Elizabeth Ward’s body was found at 1 p.m. during a welfare check in the 4400 block of Golf Acres Drive, according to a CMPD press release Thursday.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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The proposal reportedly attracted interest in Caracas but clashed with Rubio’s diplomatic approach, spurring confusion among officials in both countries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Lane is an award-winning reporter for the Metropolis newspaper, the Daily Planet, who becomes Superman — and his alter ego Clark Kent's — closest confidant and primary love interest.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Readjusting to time zones that are 12 to 15 hours apart wreaks havoc on sleep patterns and overall well-being.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being while relishing the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of reasons to pick up gardening as a hobby, from connecting with nature and soaking up vitamin D to reducing stress and improving cardiovascular health (weeding is no joke).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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Partnering with marine biologists and local stakeholders, the resort is helping nurse underwater ecosystems back to health.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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So far, Trump has only announced deals with three countries: the United Kingdom, which maintained a 10% tariff rate; China, which temporarily paused sky-high duties on most goods from 145% to 30%; and a minimum 20% tariff on goods from Vietnam.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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That could still be the case for some smaller retailers that rely heavily on goods from Asia, but not for major players like Club names Amazon, Costco , or TJX Companies — the parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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While Tokyo isn’t known as a sake production area, breweries Toshimaya and Ozawa operate in the western suburbs and offer tours and tastings with reservations.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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For the sake of her teams, the leaders around her, and for the sake of future leaders, like her one-year-old daughter, Espie.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
4 July 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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After finding success as a UFC fighter and actor, Randy Couture has been pursuing a new interest: auto racing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Superman became an enormous success, launching the superhero genre and a plethora of TV shows, movies, cartoons and merchandise.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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