as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure
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Recent Examples of leisure
The driving force for casual leisure is having fun; when a participant becomes more focused on accomplishment and improving their skills, the pursuit can gradually become more serious.
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Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Historically, lower-income households utilize tax refunds to increase spending on goods, travel, and leisure by nearly 40% in the weeks following receipt.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro was put in charge of the effort, which is designed to cement Disney’s leading position in leisure entertainment.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
With an economy propped up by the technology and defense sectors in addition to leisure and hospitality, San Diego County has a higher share of people with at least a bachelor’s degree, which helps explain its higher income, said Ryan Ratcliff, an economics professor at the University of San Diego.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Historically, lower-income households utilize tax refunds to increase spending on goods, travel, and leisure by nearly 40% in the weeks following receipt.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro was put in charge of the effort, which is designed to cement Disney’s leading position in leisure entertainment.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
With an economy propped up by the technology and defense sectors in addition to leisure and hospitality, San Diego County has a higher share of people with at least a bachelor’s degree, which helps explain its higher income, said Ryan Ratcliff, an economics professor at the University of San Diego.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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The outdoor relaxation area boasts an antique sugar copper fountain and lush gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The food, the fireplace, the drink, the company, the relaxation — even non-skiers can appreciate a moveable feast of the senses, and the scene.—
David G. Allan Feb 15,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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American attitudes toward taking time off are different from the ones in much of Europe, where free time and rest are prioritized, said Kira Schrabram, an assistant professor of management at the University of Washington’s business school who studies meaningful and sustainable work.—
Colleen Newvine,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Pruning the dead stem gives the orchid a longer rest period and a better bloom next year.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Scientists have spent decades searching for the final resting place of Luna 9, the first spacecraft to soft-land on the moon.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even followers of British royalty can make a heritage visit to the final resting place of Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of King Charles, who is entombed on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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