as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure
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Recent Examples of leisure
To enjoy the picturesque setting at your leisure, book a room at Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, which has sun loungers and a Mediterranean restaurant in a privileged position on the beach.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Why reading is good for your brain Bone, a senior research fellow in statistics and epidemiology at University College London, said these events might not necessarily mean more adults are leisure reading, which can include physical and e-books, magazines and newspapers.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Its 8,000-nautical-mile range is aimed at customers who require nonstop long-distance travel between major global business and leisure destinations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Sectors like leisure and hospitality recorded 70,000 jobs, the highest out of any sector.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 5 June 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Why reading is good for your brain Bone, a senior research fellow in statistics and epidemiology at University College London, said these events might not necessarily mean more adults are leisure reading, which can include physical and e-books, magazines and newspapers.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Its 8,000-nautical-mile range is aimed at customers who require nonstop long-distance travel between major global business and leisure destinations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Sectors like leisure and hospitality recorded 70,000 jobs, the highest out of any sector.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for leisure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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The devices detected increases in brain waves linked to relaxation and focus – theta, theta-alpha, alpha and beta-1 brain waves – while measuring decreases in delta and gamma-1 brain waves, which suggest less drowsiness and less mind-wandering.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Guests can look forward to an all-day dining restaurant, a bar and lounge, and a stunning rooftop pool and bar designed for ultimate relaxation.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Andersen didn’t dress in Game 4 and was listed as a healthy scratch; Brind’Amour said after the game that Andersen, who’d played every minute of the postseason until Game 3, needed a rest.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Valkyries signed the 6-foot-4, former Stanford standout to a rest-of-season contract on Sunday, also waiving forward Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda in a corresponding move.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Built roughly 4,500 years ago as the eternal resting place of Egypt’s great pharaohs, the Pyramids of Giza remain among the most recognizable monuments on Earth — even though neither the pharaohs nor their treasures are still inside.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Navy officials emphasized that the site represents the final resting place of 83 sailors who lost their lives during the war and should be treated as a war grave.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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