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
The awards were named after Perry because of her lifelong involvement in theater, from directing 17 Broadway shows to encouraging young actors.
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Jaclyn Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Authorities are seeking a conviction for the doctor and a lifelong ban from the profession, according to a news release from the prosecutor’s office.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Now, Tolbert is living his own baseball dreams and achieving a lifelong goal of playing on Jackie Robinson Day.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
The medical model treats disability — temporary or lifelong — as a tragedy an individual and their family must endure and try to solve with a medical team.
—Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jaclyn Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Authorities are seeking a conviction for the doctor and a lifelong ban from the profession, according to a news release from the prosecutor’s office.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Now, Tolbert is living his own baseball dreams and achieving a lifelong goal of playing on Jackie Robinson Day.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
The medical model treats disability — temporary or lifelong — as a tragedy an individual and their family must endure and try to solve with a medical team.
—Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
Adjective
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There are medications available to help with persistent skin conditions, Cortright said.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Over 1 million children in Haiti are facing critical levels of food insecurity in Haiti amid persistent armed violence and forced displacements.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Chicago’s 10 largest snowfalls since 1886 — and how the Tribune covered them Chicago’s 10 largest blizzards come with deep drifts of uniquely Chicago stories.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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One of Mac's costars, the late A.J. Johnson, remembered his enduring sense of humor fondly.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Archidamus’s next suggestion—form alliances to constrain the enemy’s options—has been similarly enduring.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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 traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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It’s designed for hardcore fans — those who want to hear what these songs sounded like before they were polished and finalized.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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In my 20s, 30s, and 40s, there was an emphasis on hardcore cardio workouts, which was the trend at the time.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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