as in health
the condition of being sound in body
discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program
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Recent Examples of wellness
The city is filled with spas and wellness centers along with arts shopping and outdoor recreational activities.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The company plans to offer an elevated retail experience centered on modern wellness with their signature aesthetic and studio-to-street philosophy.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Pavelich and Beck envisioned opening a mental wellness facility in a warm locale, but the Eagle’s Healing Nest gifted them a building and land for free.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The event is a reminder that Canyon Ranch, one of the gold standards in wellness retreats, is building a new property in Austin — just a day trip away!
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wellness
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The company plans to offer an elevated retail experience centered on modern wellness with their signature aesthetic and studio-to-street philosophy.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Pavelich and Beck envisioned opening a mental wellness facility in a warm locale, but the Eagle’s Healing Nest gifted them a building and land for free.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The event is a reminder that Canyon Ranch, one of the gold standards in wellness retreats, is building a new property in Austin — just a day trip away!
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wellness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellness
Noun
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That website's launch was memorably rocky -- only six people successfully signed up for health plans on the website's first day, according to internal Obama administration notes obtained by congressional Republicans -- a failure that became a political liability for the Obama administration.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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This suggests that spider silk research could offer new insights into human health, particularly in understanding how biological signaling works at a molecular level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fitness of the second and third generations is threatened by the very privilege they are born into.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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External pressure, such as weight stigma and pressure from coaches and family, media and societal standards of fitness and team culture around dieting and weight, also place athletes at high risk for eating disorders.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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