: 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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Roughly 41% of all major health and wellness influencers on social media are credentialed healthcare professionals (including doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and dermatologists), according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The planes will feature a wellness zone designed to encourage movement and stretching, alongside lighting systems engineered to gradually align travelers with their destination’s time zone and ease jet lag.
—Jake McGowan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The owners are happy to arrange in-room wellness treatments and massages on request, and share their insider knowledge of Île de Ré.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The planes will feature a wellness zone designed to encourage movement and stretching, alongside lighting systems engineered to gradually align travelers with their destination’s time zone and ease jet lag.
—Jake McGowan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The owners are happy to arrange in-room wellness treatments and massages on request, and share their insider knowledge of Île de Ré.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness. Accessed 23 Jun. 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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