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
Believes in Being a Team Player A sign of a potentially good parent is someone who puts their self-interests aside and focuses on the well-being of others, says Chicvak.
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Michelle Felder, Lcsw, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
Groups like the National True Cost of Living Coalition are calling for a new measurement of Americans’ financial well-being.
—Alissa Quart, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
For employers, being prepared to discuss benefits with depth and clarity will foster trust and signal a genuine investment in employee well-being.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Well known for its high antioxidant quota, green tea has potent health and well-being benefits, and for many, is a gentler and more sustainable alternative to coffee.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Felder, Lcsw, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
Groups like the National True Cost of Living Coalition are calling for a new measurement of Americans’ financial well-being.
—Alissa Quart, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
For employers, being prepared to discuss benefits with depth and clarity will foster trust and signal a genuine investment in employee well-being.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Well known for its high antioxidant quota, green tea has potent health and well-being benefits, and for many, is a gentler and more sustainable alternative to coffee.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
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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 brutal killing — and President Woodrow Wilson’s concerns about Germany’s growing economic interests and influence in Haiti — led to 19 years of U.S. occupation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Hair health, a holdover on-trend category from last year, is still a vibrant topic.—
Faye Brookman,
WWD,
4 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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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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The static image of your face can be transformed into nearly any expression, happiness, sadness, scorn, relief, and so on.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
22 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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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 8 Feb. 2025.
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