PROSPERITY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

prosperity

noun

Definition of prosperity

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 Bank of America’s global experience will help remove barriers to credit for all Indians and promote national prosperity, Ambani said. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 As an Arctic nation, the United States will pursue its security and economic interests and ensure safety, stability, and prosperity in the face of growing competition from China and Russia. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 For Coburn, Du Bois’ work challenges audiences to ask whether society is truly structured to support everyone’s prosperity—or whether privilege still determines who has access to opportunity. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosperity

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Crowds boomed along with that success, increasing the exposure and scrutiny.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Somers Superintendent Sam Galloway, whose district has surpassed its pre-COVID test scores, attributed the success in part to the district limiting screen time for students.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

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