welfare

noun

ˈwel-ˌfer How to pronounce welfare (audio)
Definition of welfarenext
as in interest
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 Atlanta police said Campbell’s mother was found dead after officers responded to a welfare check call Tuesday afternoon. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Later, in a conference room, Pathak and Gupta explained that their seemingly cavalier attitude toward robot welfare was actually motivated by concern for human safety. — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 At the beginning, Funda Nenja was predominantly an animal welfare organization. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 Kadijat Salawudeen distributes essential supplies to young women in Nigeria, supporting community welfare and empowerment initiatives. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for welfare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare
  1. interest
  2. well-being
  3. health
  4. happiness
  5. good
  6. sake
  7. weal
  8. success
Noun
  • The cropped length and elbow-skimming sleeves keep things cool while brown buttons add visual interest.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • Others, like Chevanni Davids, a 33-year-old South African man living in Bali, use them to maintain a general sense of well-being.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The grants, which have not been previously reported, will go to researchers at universities and think tanks to look at the effect of gambling on financial well-being, household formation, mental health and consumer behavior.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of well-being
Noun
  • With more than 2,000 excess deaths recorded over six days at the peak of the June heat, according to health authorities, France’s cultural resistance to AC has started to soften.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • An emphasis on wellness means not only pampering spa treatments but advanced health tech, movement, and meditation sessions over an entire floor.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • In a way, playing baseball helps bring happiness to those going through tragedy, Rojas said.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The image is powerful — a dog sprinting across green grass, the quintessential picture of canine happiness.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • This World Cup has been bringing the absolute goods from day one.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Instead of shipping the goods themselves, private Cuban entrepreneurs use Katapulk to sell and deliver goods to customers.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of good
Noun
  • When speaking about Weber's recent releases, Nanos makes clear that the brand's goal has never been to get techy for tech's sake.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The novelty-seeking robots that ignored the goal entirely, exploring for their own sakes, found their way out far more reliably.
    — Sophie Ren, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of sake
Noun
  • But as Telemundo’s Andres Cantor notes, there is little reason to believe Messi’s aversion is anything other than a genuine personality quirk, and one that likely blunts his own total earnings and weal.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026
  • Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.
    — Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Definition of weal
Noun
  • Strong internal relationships, institutional credibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth often come more easily inside organizations where people know your value and are invested in your success.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • While the administration lost its bid this week to do away with birthright citizenship by executive order, its strategy has, in large part, been a success.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of success

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“Welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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