well-being

noun

ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ How to pronounce well-being (audio)
Definition of well-beingnext
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 For years, little information emerged about her health and well-being, raising concern among supporters and foreign governments. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 For almost 145 years, the Y has centered well-being through physical health, but also through connection and a sense of belonging, Victor Dominguez, president and chief executive of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, said in a statement. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Just hours after the collision, Moreida stood before the Woodland City Council and criticized the local police response, alleging officers showed little concern for his well-being. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Industry leaders need to ‘tune-in’ to young people themselves as well as the experts who have positive youth development and their well-being in mind. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
  1. welfare
  2. interest
  3. health
  4. happiness
  5. sake
  6. success
Noun
  • 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
  • Edmond and fellow applicant Jessica Thibodeaux attended the meeting, and each addressed the council to discuss their background and interest in civic service.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Lula accused the Bolsonaro family of aligning itself with US interests at Brazil’s expense, while Flávio rejected the charge and criticized Lula’s foreign policy.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of interest
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
Noun
  • But the stand-alone fragment, in the seeming spirit of Franz Kafka’s surreal and unsettling fiction, links success to misery, and happiness to death.
    — Robert S. Levine, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Buffett’s view is supported by research that shows that people with supportive spouses tend to take on more rewarding challenges throughout their lives, and end up having more personal growth and happiness.
    — Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • The task at hand isn’t to give everyone else ownership just for the sake of them having it (although there is strong evidence supporting the idea that people who feel real ownership of their job will do it better).
    — Joe Perkins, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For the sake of Lebanese sovereignty, the twin goals of disarming Hezbollah and ensuring Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory remain paramount.
    — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sake
Noun
  • 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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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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