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: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal
lifestyles that promote wellness
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in health care, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Upscale wellness centers like Champion Spirit Country Club, which bills itself as a 360-degree wellness resort, and the Aspara Social Club are catering to the growing billionaire crowd with saunas, padel courts and cryotherapy chambers.
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Natalie Hoberman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
And on top of all that, Watts — who started experiencing menopause symptoms at age 36 and went on to found the menopause wellness brand Stripes — knows that menopause can contribute to thinning hair as well.
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Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Feb. 2025
Roemer says that Realize Music: Sing, the company’s first title, began its development process during the pandemic, as the music and wellness industry veteran was joined by longtime video game producer and publisher Mike Wilson at the new company.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined above
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
wellness
noun
well·ness
-nəs
: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal
lifestyles that promote wellness
Medical Definition
wellness
noun
well·ness
: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal
lifestyles that promote wellness
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