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
Federal prosecutors allege the money raised during those efforts was later used to fund another trip to Australia in 2016, where O’Rourke again allegedly participated in leisure activities instead of receiving treatment for the illness investigators say never existed.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
According to the study, leisure travel can also help alleviate chronic stress, one of the key factors in premature aging.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Moreover, the old Rosetta Stone asked you to sit with lessons for a full 30 minutes per day, a worthy goal for learning a language; the new app encourages learning at your leisure, just like every other alternative.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
For many people, retirement is often associated with improved mental well-being due to less stress and more opportunities for leisure and personal time.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
According to the study, leisure travel can also help alleviate chronic stress, one of the key factors in premature aging.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Moreover, the old Rosetta Stone asked you to sit with lessons for a full 30 minutes per day, a worthy goal for learning a language; the new app encourages learning at your leisure, just like every other alternative.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
For many people, retirement is often associated with improved mental well-being due to less stress and more opportunities for leisure and personal time.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 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
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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 10 Jun. 2026.
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