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the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
the social worker was pleased at the improvement in the child's welfare
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Recent Examples of welfare
Trial was delayed for years as the state’s child welfare agency dealt with the fallout and attorneys took hundreds of depositions.
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Charles Rabin
july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Officers were called for a welfare check on his mother, 67-year-old Elizabeth Caruso, who had traveled from New Jersey to visit her son.
—Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The sprawling package permanently extends many of the temporary tax cuts passed by Republicans during President Trump’s first term, alongside making deep spending reductions to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and other welfare programs.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 21 July 2025
This comprehensive approach to worker welfare stands as a model for how fashion brands can operate ethically while producing extraordinary work.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Charles Rabin
july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Officers were called for a welfare check on his mother, 67-year-old Elizabeth Caruso, who had traveled from New Jersey to visit her son.
—Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The sprawling package permanently extends many of the temporary tax cuts passed by Republicans during President Trump’s first term, alongside making deep spending reductions to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and other welfare programs.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 21 July 2025
This comprehensive approach to worker welfare stands as a model for how fashion brands can operate ethically while producing extraordinary work.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
Noun
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That does not mean everyone with an interest in Planet Arsenal feels the same.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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That puts Americans who cannot pay their medical bills at risk of lower credit scores, hindering their ability to get a loan or forcing them to pay higher interest rates.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Companies that switched to a 4 day workweek, with no reduction in pay, saw major improvements in their workers’ well-being, according to a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour earlier this month.—
Nick Sibilla,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Invest in their health and well-being by providing benefits.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The settlement also required officials to conduct tap water tests, distribute faucet filters and provide education on their use, and fund health programs for residents affected by the contaminated water.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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Liver cancer can have profound effects on one’s health and well-being.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Notions of propriety get in the way of happiness, insinuations overpower truth, gossip becomes currency—a game of social snakes and ladders is afoot at all times.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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This belief pushes them to go out of their way to ensure their partner’s happiness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Although some categories of goods and services may be exempt or subject to a lower rate, the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry anticipates its costs to rise by over $19 billion.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The United States will impose 25% tariffs on Indian goods starting in August, Trump said on social media on Wednesday.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Nell ultimately decides to tell her secret to the jury for the sake of her sister.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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All gone for the sake of a redevelopment project that will pad the budget of a bureaucracy.—
James Burling,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Of course, the value (and advisability) of such a potent check depends on the quality of the state actors involved, and in the United States, agency officials are highly trained, relatively diverse, and demonstrably devoted to the public weal.—
Jon D. Michaels,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Aug. 2017
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When economic distress reaches a certain point, the individual citizen no longer uses his political power to serve the public weal, but only to help himself.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2011
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These insights were pivotal to his early career success, demonstrating how allyship can transcend traditional power dynamics and identity groups.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Despite online backlash, American Eagle's stock has reportedly surged 4 percent following the campaign launch, suggesting commercial success regardless of political criticism.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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