1
as in fitness
the condition of being sound in body
Sam gradually regained his health after a long bout with cholera
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as in condition
a state of being or fitness
a country in good economic health now that the recession is past
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Recent Examples of health
Sources said hundreds of unread X-rays conducted as part of the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, the NIOSH program that screens and monitors the respiratory health of miners, remain in limbo, with no doctors to analyze the results and report them to patients.
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Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Traders will also be keeping an eye on U.S. jobs market data out at 10 a.m. ET for clues on the health of the world’s largest economy and the impact on Federal Reserve rates policy.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
The fact that students have been detained suggests that there has been insufficient institutional resistance to the erosion of some of the most fundamental principles necessary to the health of academia—academic freedom, freedom of speech, the right to dissent.
—Susan Thomas, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Save the Children, one of UNICEF’s major last-mile distributors, typically gives out emergency therapeutic food at clinics where mothers can also give birth and take their infants for health screenings.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Traders will also be keeping an eye on U.S. jobs market data out at 10 a.m. ET for clues on the health of the world’s largest economy and the impact on Federal Reserve rates policy.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
The fact that students have been detained suggests that there has been insufficient institutional resistance to the erosion of some of the most fundamental principles necessary to the health of academia—academic freedom, freedom of speech, the right to dissent.
—Susan Thomas, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Save the Children, one of UNICEF’s major last-mile distributors, typically gives out emergency therapeutic food at clinics where mothers can also give birth and take their infants for health screenings.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for health
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Piccirillo jumped to fame in May 2024 when he wed Jesica Cirio, a superstar model and fitness entrepreneur who at the time had recently ended her relationship with Martín Insaurralde, the former mayor of Lomas de Zamora, a Peronist bastion in the metropolitan region of Buenos Aires.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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As far as the long-term effects, frequent and heavy alcohol consumption can lead to serious health conditions like liver disease, heart problems, increased cancer risk and damage to the nervous system.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The huge wealth gap fueled resentment and demands for better conditions.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Answer May Surprise You I Traded My Coffee For Green Tea—And My Energy Levels Transformed Sign up for Vogue’s beauty and wellness newsletter to receive the insider’s guide to all things beauty and wellness Never miss a Vogue moment and get unlimited digital access for just $2 $1 per month.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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The incident occurred Friday at his home, and his body was found after Springfield, Missouri, police responded to the home for a wellness check.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Gutekunst overhauled this position last offseason and the Packers should be in good shape for the foreseeable future.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs shape and reinforce what’s affordable, what’s available, and, ultimately, whose cultures get priced out of reach.—
Karen Yuan,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2025
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Westerhoff takes an executive role as managing director of the theatrical film division bringing together the strengths of both companies with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fabien Westerhoff will take on the executive role of Managing Director of the theatrical film division bringing together the complementary strengths of both companies, with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Defense said the weapon's official name pays tribute to the eagle, known for its speed, stealth, and agility.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lessons From $15 Billion Of Cross-Border Experience Here are three truths that have shaped my approach to retail asset management over the years: • Cap-ex agility beats cap-ex volume.—
Aurele Gouy,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The pop star has learned to prioritize her personal care with the same vigor that fueled her professional triumphs.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Premature removal of the plant foliage reduces plant vigor and bulb size.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Health.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/health. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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