: 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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Medicare Advantage plans contract with the federal government to provide traditional coverage available in traditional Medicare plus extra benefits and services to seniors, such as disease management and nurse help hotlines with some also offering vision, dental care and wellness programs.
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Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In Oslo, check out the country’s largest collection of art, architecture, and design at the National Museum, or soak up the wellness benefits of one of the floating saunas on the Oslo fjord, where, in the summer, people lie out in the sun and jump into the crisp water.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
As wellness continues its post-pandemic boom, beauty retailers appear to be coming to a consensus on the category.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
How does that translate to parenting and balancing your personal wellness while taking care of a young child (Jackson, 3, with husband Olu Evans)?
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In Oslo, check out the country’s largest collection of art, architecture, and design at the National Museum, or soak up the wellness benefits of one of the floating saunas on the Oslo fjord, where, in the summer, people lie out in the sun and jump into the crisp water.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
As wellness continues its post-pandemic boom, beauty retailers appear to be coming to a consensus on the category.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
How does that translate to parenting and balancing your personal wellness while taking care of a young child (Jackson, 3, with husband Olu Evans)?
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wellness
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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