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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The Last Nomads In Georgia’s Adjara highlands, a traditional way of life is slowly disappearing.
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The Dial, 12 June 2025
The students should be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Some see it as a way to modernize and generate jobs in this developing country, while others see it as an end to their way of life as an agrarian economy.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 May 2025
Flamengo is a way of life that transcends social classes, ethnicity, religion and divisions.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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The Dial, 12 June 2025
The students should be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Some see it as a way to modernize and generate jobs in this developing country, while others see it as an end to their way of life as an agrarian economy.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 May 2025
Flamengo is a way of life that transcends social classes, ethnicity, religion and divisions.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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