as in comprehensive
as in all-inclusive
The doctor took a holistic approach to the patient's care.
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Savills highlights branded residences from boutique resort operators such as Soneva; COMO, which specializes in holistic wellness, and Lefay, a luxury wellness resort in northern Italy focused on combining high-end hospitality with environmental sustainability and innovative spa concepts.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Gala Magriñá is a holistic interior design expert and principal and founder at Gala Magriñá Design.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Attachment parenting can at times feel like a demanding approach to parenting, says Cheryl Groskopf, LMFT, LPCC, a holistic therapist with Evolution to Healing.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
Some intensive holistic specialized clinics — often overseas — reportedly charge between $15,000 and $65,000 per stay.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Gala Magriñá is a holistic interior design expert and principal and founder at Gala Magriñá Design.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Attachment parenting can at times feel like a demanding approach to parenting, says Cheryl Groskopf, LMFT, LPCC, a holistic therapist with Evolution to Healing.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
Some intensive holistic specialized clinics — often overseas — reportedly charge between $15,000 and $65,000 per stay.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holistic
comprehensive
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But the Airlines for American trade group, the military and the major general aviation groups that represent business jets and small plane owners backed a competing and more comprehensive House bill that was just introduced last week.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Drawing on hundreds of interviews, focus groups, expert consultations, and a review of more than 400 studies, the report represents one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how generative AI is reshaping students’ learning.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Holistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holistic. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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