as in success
the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money
This was a period of prosperity for our nation. economic prosperity
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Recent Examples of prosperity
The economy operates like a casino, and there’s a feeling that traditional pathways to prosperity are gone.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Nepal's stability, peace and prosperity are of utmost importance.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Next 3 Billion is dedicated to exploring the forces accelerating economic and societal prosperity across the world’s most ascendant regions.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Expect the insult comic routine to continue until Newsom decides Democratic primary voters want their leaders to actually promote prosperity, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Nepal's stability, peace and prosperity are of utmost importance.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Next 3 Billion is dedicated to exploring the forces accelerating economic and societal prosperity across the world’s most ascendant regions.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Expect the insult comic routine to continue until Newsom decides Democratic primary voters want their leaders to actually promote prosperity, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperity
Noun
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However, the counter to Cowherd's argument that Purdy's success has been circumstantial is that perhaps the dip in Purdy's production last year was circumstantial.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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With only 31 goals in 29 games, Austin has struggled to score, especially without injured forward Brandon Vazquez, and Minnesota’s success is built on a suffocating defense.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All of the particles and antiparticles of the Standard Model, even the unstable ones, were created in great abundance under these early conditions.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Progressive economists like Ezra Klein champion abundance while conservative governors slash regulations.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperity. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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