mindfulness
noun
mind·ful·ness
ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being mindful
2
: the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis
also
: such a state of awareness
Examples of mindfulness in a Sentence
his mindfulness of his limited education made him ill at ease around academics
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According to Forbes, by 2017, Google, Intel, Aetna, and General Mills were offering mindfulness training to employees to optimize performance.
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Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Corporate mindfulness training took off.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2007, Alo is a wellness lifestyle brand with roots in yoga and mindfulness, according to the release.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
But the best Valentine’s Day present might be growing closer to your special someone through the gift of mindfulness.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Corporate mindfulness training took off.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2007, Alo is a wellness lifestyle brand with roots in yoga and mindfulness, according to the release.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
But the best Valentine’s Day present might be growing closer to your special someone through the gift of mindfulness.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mindfulness
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“Mindfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindfulness. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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