well-being
noun
well-be·ing
ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ 
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare
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we're only doing this for your own well-being
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That’s because antibiotics wipe out both good and bad bacteria, thus reducing the microbial diversity crucial for your gut and overall well-being.
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Michele Ross, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
Al Muratsuchi, California Assemblyman Research data clearly shows that early childhood care and learning make the biggest difference in establishing a lifelong foundation for student academic success and well-being, as well as in closing opportunity and achievement gaps based on income and race.
—Opinion Staff, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
In Singapore, for instance, the CIPD 2025 Asia Employee Benefits Report shows that health and well-being benefits have declined by 6 percentage points since 2024, as employers trim back some well-being perks while holding insurance coverage largely flat amid rising medical‑claims inflation.
—Alice Williams, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Physical health is imperative to people’s well-being.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Michele Ross, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
Al Muratsuchi, California Assemblyman Research data clearly shows that early childhood care and learning make the biggest difference in establishing a lifelong foundation for student academic success and well-being, as well as in closing opportunity and achievement gaps based on income and race.
—Opinion Staff, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
In Singapore, for instance, the CIPD 2025 Asia Employee Benefits Report shows that health and well-being benefits have declined by 6 percentage points since 2024, as employers trim back some well-being perks while holding insurance coverage largely flat amid rising medical‑claims inflation.
—Alice Williams, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Physical health is imperative to people’s well-being.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-being
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-being. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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