prosper
verb (used without object)
to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
have prospered
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present perfectof prosper.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They have prospered despite having their existence threatened by the march of professionalism and an ever more crowded fixture calendar.
From BBC β May 7, 2025
Meantime, in the multibillion-dollar business that is the NFL, the Rams have prospered despite their spartan facility, which pales compared with those of most other teams.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 11, 2024
"Along with the other economies in our region, Australia and China have prospered thanks to the certainty and stability that is made possible by rules-based trade," Albanese said, according to an official transcript.
From Reuters β Nov. 5, 2023
Other cities with stable populations have prospered as well, using a similar playbook.
From Slate β Aug. 3, 2023
The industry does not seem to have prospered, for when in 1567 an inquiry was made as to its condition, it was ascertained that only small rough goods were being made.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
