: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal
lifestyles that promote wellness
Examples of wellness in a Sentence
Daily exercise is proven to promote wellness.
discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program
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The wellness unit recently introduced an internal video series starring Jackson teaching meal-prep and providing practical, healthy recipes.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2026
Fortunately, Dusse lightens the lawyer’s spiral into his mobster client’s dark underworld with wry humor and pointed skewering of both the wellness industry and the criminal legal profession.
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For the most serious wellness experience on the peninsula, serene Spa Nescens at La Réserve Ramatuelle is in a category of its own.
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5 July 2026
In addition to music and fireworks, Pittsburgh's Independence Day Celebration is set to feature family-friendly activities, food vendors, a vendor marketplace, a hot air balloon, a Ferris wheel, veterans wellness resources and more.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2026
Fortunately, Dusse lightens the lawyer’s spiral into his mobster client’s dark underworld with wry humor and pointed skewering of both the wellness industry and the criminal legal profession.
—
The Know,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
For the most serious wellness experience on the peninsula, serene Spa Nescens at La Réserve Ramatuelle is in a category of its own.
—
Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
In addition to music and fireworks, Pittsburgh's Independence Day Celebration is set to feature family-friendly activities, food vendors, a vendor marketplace, a hot air balloon, a Ferris wheel, veterans wellness resources and more.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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wellness
noun
well·ness
-nəs 
: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal
lifestyles that promote wellness
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