prosperousness

noun

as in prosperity

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  1. prosperity
  2. success
  3. welfare
  4. health
Noun
  • Ty Masterson Ty Masterson, who is running for Kansas Governor, spoke for about five minutes at the rally pitching the Republican ticket as a path to national prosperity, and Kansas’s piece of it.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • She was initially elected in 2019 with a campaign focused on health equity, rural prosperity and climate action.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of prosperity
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  • Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Mishkin owes some of the success of her label, Naomi Nomi, to a growing backlash against companies – from the luxury tier on down to mall brands and fast fashion – that have tried to pull the synthetic poly-blend wool over our eyes.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of success
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  • Indeed, international economists, including those at the IMF, are urging Beijing to spend more on basic welfare — medical cover, unemployment benefits, pensions — to boost consumer spending power.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Critics accuse him of prioritising money and political relationships over human rights, sports integrity and the welfare of players.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of welfare
Noun
  • The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those effects compound quickly in health systems already under strain.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of health
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“Prosperousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperousness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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