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wellness
[ wel-nis ]
noun
- the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort.
- an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.
wellness
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- the state of being in good physical and mental health
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Example Sentences
ORR has rescinded its policy of not sharing information on sponsors with immigration agencies and law enforcement, and a wave of wellness checks on formerly unaccompanied minors has made many families skittish.
Paltrow said she got into "wellness and food" because of her father's throat cancer but has now broadened out her food choices.
A charity is taking support services on the road with its "wheels of wellness" van ahead of the opening of a permanent site.
The universe of concerns assumed in the listener was no different than the usual sea of "self-help" debris offered up by other MAGA-coated "wellness," "spirituality" and "lifestyle" influencers online.
Alberto Carvalho, the agents said they were there to perform wellness checks and falsely claimed the students’ families had given permission for the contact.
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