prosperity
noun
prosĀ·perĀ·iĀ·ty
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Definition of prosperity
: the condition of being successful or thriving
especially
: economic well-being
Examples of prosperity in a Sentence
a period of prosperity for our nation
Recent Examples on the Web
Wealthy families own captive elephants as a symbol of their prosperity, pride and nobility and send their elephants to participate in pageants around the country. — Washington Post, "Elephant injures 18 in Sri Lanka Buddhist pageant," 10 Sep. 2019 Their prosperity should not come from causing unnecessary damage to the environment and humanity in general. — Steve Chapman, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Trumpās EPA keeps trashing the planet," 30 Aug. 2019 For some, this is a time of unprecedented prosperity and growth. — Riane Eisler, Quartz, "The fight between capitalism and socialism will be won by a totally different āismā," 29 Aug. 2019 The setting is partly Venice, partly London, Venice at the time being a remarkable center of international trade and luxury goods and prosperity and also terrific political control and spying. — Caroline Tew, EW.com, "Philippa Gregory on the challenges and thrills of launching her new series," 19 Aug. 2019 According to Hello, the bracelets are believed to bring good luck, health, and prosperity to those who wear them. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Wears a Bracelet with a Special Meaning in a New Photo on Instagram," 13 Aug. 2019 Our prosperity is provisional and could leave tomorrow, but right now Americaās feeling stronger. — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, "The 2020 Democrats Lack Hindsight," 28 June 2019 The health and prosperity of humanity is directly tied with the state of our environment. — Laura Parker, National Geographic, "U.N.: Environmental threats are jeopardizing human health," 13 Mar. 2019 His latest delves into the strange case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky once believed to be the richest man in Russia, who rose to prosperity in the 1990s before serving a decade in prison for fraud and becoming an unlikely martyr to the anti-Putin cause. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "Critic's Picks: Venice Film Festival's 8 Most Anticipated Premieres," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prosperity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for prosperity
prosperity
noun
English Language Learners Definition of prosperity
: the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money
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prosperity
noun
prosĀ·perĀ·iĀ·ty
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Kids Definition of prosperity
: the state of being successful usually by making money
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