well-being
noun
well-be·ing
ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ 
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare
Examples of well-being in a Sentence
we're only doing this for your own well-being
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Sleeping roughly the same hours every day protects mental health and physical functioning, with research suggesting that sleep consistency—going to bed and waking up around the same time every day—may be even more important than sleep duration for overall well-being.
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Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
That year, Best Care was also issued a correction order for repeatedly failing to develop individual abuse prevention plans as required and for failing to complete well-being assessments.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
These practices support body awareness, emotional regulation, stress reduction and better sleep — all of which ripple into improved decision-making and overall sense of well-being.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Excessive variance can disrupt your circadian rhythm and overall well-being.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2025
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Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
That year, Best Care was also issued a correction order for repeatedly failing to develop individual abuse prevention plans as required and for failing to complete well-being assessments.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
These practices support body awareness, emotional regulation, stress reduction and better sleep — all of which ripple into improved decision-making and overall sense of well-being.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Excessive variance can disrupt your circadian rhythm and overall well-being.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2025
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 3 Jan. 2026.
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