holistic

Definition of holisticnext

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Recent Examples of holistic In Maryland and Virginia, the owners of a dairy farm, a flower farm, a holistic farm shop and an agritourism business are reinventing how the land is used. — Peggy Cormary, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 Brian Huff, regional director for Atlanta at Body & Brain (the largest qigong and tai chi company in the country), told Atlanta Magazine the practice focuses on holistic wellness. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 At the heart of this approach is the belief that each child has a right to holistic, empathetic care during illness and throughout end of their life that considers their unique social, cultural, physical and spiritual needs. — Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026 It’s managed by Will Gonzalez, who has done an unbelievable job in managing this as one holistic decision sciences and research team. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for holistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holistic
comprehensive
Adjective
  • This happens because cities to a large extent are bound by their comprehensive plans, which govern how land can be used.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Venezuelan migrant crisis The assistance and response led by Prevost in the face of the massive arrival of Venezuelan migrants in 2018 was comprehensive and had a different vision from that of the country’s other regions.
    — Claudia Rebaza, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Holistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holistic. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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