as in persistent
continuing or lasting through a person's life
He had a lifelong love of nature. a lifelong friendship
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Recent Examples of lifelong
This reader-friendly book encapsulates his lifelong interest in analytical reasoning.
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Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Your lifelong dream of owning a private compound in the North Georgia mountains where like-minded, naked people can play volleyball is within your reach.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Presidents have lifelong Secret Service protection and keep their title after leaving office.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025
By early 2020, Joseph R. Biden Jr., a lifelong moderate, pledged to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court and to pick a woman as his vice president.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Your lifelong dream of owning a private compound in the North Georgia mountains where like-minded, naked people can play volleyball is within your reach.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Presidents have lifelong Secret Service protection and keep their title after leaving office.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025
By early 2020, Joseph R. Biden Jr., a lifelong moderate, pledged to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court and to pick a woman as his vice president.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lifelong
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
Adjective
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Egg prices in the U.S. have soared due to supply chain disruptions, a persistent bird flu outbreak and new regulations.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Flick was hopeful Yamal would be available for Tuesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid but said referees should take greater action to deter persistent fouling.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Juno and Vesta retrogrades bring a deeper understanding of your partnerships — business, familial, and even with yourself.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Known for a gaze that seemed to drill into our witnessing of it, going to a place deeper than most actors could reach, Hackman was capable of an intimidating brusqueness — but also a convincing tenderness.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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The artist explained that the pattern of her dress reminded her of an enduring cultural tradition: quilting.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some see it as enduring, while others see it as cheap.—
Anna Kodé,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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By anointing himself chairman of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Napoleon-style, Donald Trump revealed a longing to seize one of America’s most romantic and abiding myths: Camelot.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Already frazzled by a couple days in other fire zones, my head was clouded with doubt and, yet, an abiding belief that the old house might have another life.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Nov. 2024
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Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
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Thomas was bonding hardcore with Jersey girl Bianca, but the other fellas were Team Eva.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, hardcore conservatives want even deeper spending cuts.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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