way of life
idiom
1
: the habits, customs, and beliefs of a particular person or group of people
Unhampered development is threatening these farmers' way of life.
2
: an important activity, job, etc., that affects all parts of someone's life
For me, tennis is not just a sport, it's a way of life.
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Let it not be lost that IOC is a Western institution that has an interest in upholding the way of life Russia threatens.
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Sean Strockyj, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
But there’s more work to do—strengthening supply chains, defending property rights, and standing up to policies that hurt our way of life.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
On this mission, though, Jake comes to appreciate the Na'vi's way of life and falls in love with Neytiri (welcome back to the list Zoe Saldaña).
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Seeing people learn more about our culture and get exposed to our way of life is just amazing.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sean Strockyj, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
But there’s more work to do—strengthening supply chains, defending property rights, and standing up to policies that hurt our way of life.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
On this mission, though, Jake comes to appreciate the Na'vi's way of life and falls in love with Neytiri (welcome back to the list Zoe Saldaña).
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Seeing people learn more about our culture and get exposed to our way of life is just amazing.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for way of life
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“Way of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/way%20of%20life. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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