PROSPEROUSNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

prosperousness

noun

as in prosperity

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Noun

Bovines are a blessing The sentiment comes from the respect people here have for cows, seen for many generations as providers of sustenance and prosperity.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
But each time humanity has come out with more people sharing greater prosperity, health, and freedom.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosperity

Noun

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

Definition of success

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National Dog Day isn’t just about celebrating dogs, it’s also focused on promoting canine adoption and welfare to ensure that all dogs live happy, safe, and abuse-free.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The state closes 15 percent of welfare cases annually for procedural reasons.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of welfare

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At this point in the WSL’s existence, eight years since becoming a fully professional league, players now ageing out at the title contenders do so with all the advantages — finances, facilities, health — of only knowing full-time football.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Zambia is particularly sensitive amid tensions over US health assistance and mining, while Kenya is pursuing deeper US trade and investment.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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