wellness

noun

ˈwel-nəs How to pronounce wellness (audio)
Definition of wellnessnext
as in health
the condition of being sound in body discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program

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Recent Examples of wellness The Moon conjoins Venus in Libra and your 6th House of Work, Health, and Daily Habits, making small tasks, team exchanges, and wellness choices feel easier to improve. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 The actress played a receptionist at a wellness retreat attended by Hamm’s character, Don Draper, in the series finale. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Pixel Watch 5 introduces Health Guardian features that look for longer-term changes in your wellness. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 It is currently used as an annex for the DOC Training Academy and a wellness center for Correction staff. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wellness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellness
  1. health
  2. fitness
  3. healthiness
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  • Perhaps better health and shorter assignments will help Cabrera harness his high-end velocity and create greater separation between his fastball and a unique changeup.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The quake injured at least 213 people and caused widespread destruction across the island, damaging 122 health facilities, 252 schools and 84 places of worship, the agency said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of health
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  • Along with, it should be said, a timely offer from Leicester in the summer of 2024 to train with the then top-flight club to keep his fitness up.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Thinking about investing in a recovery device, new nutrition product or fitness watch?
    — Adam Annaccone, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Definition of healthiness

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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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