1
as in health
the condition of being sound in body
a gymnastics program promoting fitness and agility in school-aged children
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as in relevance
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
I have to question the fitness of wearing a bright red dress to a funeral
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Recent Examples of fitness
Open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the studio offers a European take on functional fitness.
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
By Caroline Tien May 16, 2025 Another month, another viral TikTok fitness challenge.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 May 2025
Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 May 2025
Here’s what fitness experts say about using the activity as a training tool.
—Alyssa Ages, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
By Caroline Tien May 16, 2025 Another month, another viral TikTok fitness challenge.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 May 2025
Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 May 2025
Here’s what fitness experts say about using the activity as a training tool.
—Alyssa Ages, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
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And not just for personal health, but for workforce health, talent retention, and organizational resilience.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Billy Joel is canceling all of his upcoming shows due to a health issue affecting his ability to perform, the musician announced Friday (May 23).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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Of greater relevance for our purposes may be his relatively scarce international involvement since committing to the USMNT in 2022, having previously represented Germany at all major youth levels.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The cultural relevance of games means that these opportunities are multiplying.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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While Gopi’s wellness tools focus on emotional regulation and stress resilience, his research impact extends into educational technology.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Business was fueled by health and wellness items as well as groceries.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The rapper’s attorneys questioned the validity of the search warrants that police obtained to round up the evidence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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The final outcome of the race, which was the last remaining unsettled election of the 2024 cycle, seemed uncertain for months as Griffin challenged the validity of about 65,000 ballots cast in the race over various issues.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
7 May 2025
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While there is a public confidence in the strength of the alliance, there are concerns about gaping capability gaps across Europe.—
Ellie Cook — reporting from Rovajärvi, northern Finland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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This will, in turn, redefine your sense of independence and strength, urging you to balance that fire and passion with responsibility and integrity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The perfect smile can be the key to self-esteem, to happiness, to personal connection.—
Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential observers of happiness and human nature.—
Gretchen Rubin,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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These two veterans of a long, bloody war have mostly outlived their usefulness to their respective causes.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The future usefulness for residents and visitors ultimately will depend on speed, frequency, and how rail compares with driving, said RTD board member Karen Benker, who attended the meetings in Washington, D.C.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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It’s been a challenging time for department stores for a while now, with a complete reinvention being overdue and essential to regain relevancy amongst shoppers.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The relevancy here will be a much different but related number: six.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitness. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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