meditation
noun
med·i·ta·tion
ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən 
1
: a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
2
: the act or process of meditating
the meditation out of which this novel has come—
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Granville HicksExamples of meditation in a Sentence
She spent the morning in meditation.
Daily meditation helps clear his mind.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Take a sabbatical, travel or attend a meditation retreat.
—Cara Heilmann, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Imagine talking to the best meditation teacher in history.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Buddhism may be Piper’s earnest spiritual path, but that doesn’t mean this meditation center isn’t a kind of hostel.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for meditation
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditation. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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meditation
noun
med·i·ta·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈtā-shən
: the act or an instance of meditating
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