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[hoh-lis-tik] / hoʊˈlɪs tɪk /


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For Vaknine, a holistic wellness coach who was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at age 2, selling their home and traveling the world carries even deeper meaning.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“Brett is an incredibly talented economist who is meticulous and who takes a holistic approach to the BLS data,” said Pierre Yared, who stepped down as acting chairman of the CEA earlier this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

This highlights the changing nature of holistic planning, which encompasses a lot more than just your funeral wishes and what happens to your most cherished possessions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

"Bringing these two fields together can open up for a more holistic psychology, in which both neurological mechanisms and subjective experience are included. In this way, we can understand subjectivity in a more scientific manner."

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

A holistic approach not only includes children’s cognitive development, but their musical environment and cultural influences.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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