prosperity
noun
pros·per·i·ty
prä-ˈsper-ə-tē 
: the condition of being successful or thriving
especially
: economic well-being
Examples of prosperity in a Sentence
a period of prosperity for our nation
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Each vessel is crowned with a gourd, a traditional symbol of longevity, fortune and prosperity.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Coal and natural gas keep emerging as avenues to prosperity.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Yet that same analysis found that AI wealth has not translated into broad urban prosperity.
—Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Anyone who wanted to increase taxes, the surest prosperity-killer.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Coal and natural gas keep emerging as avenues to prosperity.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Yet that same analysis found that AI wealth has not translated into broad urban prosperity.
—Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Anyone who wanted to increase taxes, the surest prosperity-killer.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prosperity
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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prosperity
noun
pros·per·i·ty
prä-ˈsper-ət-ē
: the state of being prosperous or successful
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