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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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
How will the choices made today determine the ways in which AI becomes a stabilizing force for shared prosperity?
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Also harming our prosperity is the overall burden of government spending.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Who once misfit the eye as mere prosperity, the glare that causes objects.
—Timmy Straw, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 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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