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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
Hill, a lifelong independent, raised more than $780,000 in the first three months of the year, besting Democrat Matt Schultz, a pastor, who raised $578,000 from last October through March.
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Steve Peoples, Fortune, 15 May 2026
According to her son Sean, Audrey carried lifelong shame over the fact that her parents joined the British Union of Fascists.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
The 93-year-old artist’s exhibition emphasizes her lifelong commitment to peace activism and humanitarian messaging through decades of artistic work focused on social change.
—Julius Miller
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
My friends who are lifelong Browns fans would absolutely love to see a winning season, of course.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
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Steve Peoples, Fortune, 15 May 2026
According to her son Sean, Audrey carried lifelong shame over the fact that her parents joined the British Union of Fascists.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
The 93-year-old artist’s exhibition emphasizes her lifelong commitment to peace activism and humanitarian messaging through decades of artistic work focused on social change.
—Julius Miller
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
My friends who are lifelong Browns fans would absolutely love to see a winning season, of course.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
Adjective
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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New Gemini models and the ‘Spark’ persistent agent Google is locked in a tight race to dominate the AI market against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Microsoft, with each company spending billions to get ahead.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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September 23 – October 22 A deeper feeling could interrupt your attempt to keep things light.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Garden parties remain one of the monarchy’s most enduring traditions, bringing thousands of guests to the palace each year in recognition of volunteer and community work.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Saratoga’s most meaningful and enduring traditions 99th Memorial Day Observance continues to hold deep significance for our community.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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Jeffries is an inveterate texter and typically responds to messages within an hour.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Also, the industry essence of the French TV festival is co-production and Canadian producers are inveterate co-producers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like a Cannonball Run, hard-core teams wear racing catheters or adult diapers, Shiflet says.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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And, frankly, it’s held at a time of year when even the most hard-core hockey fan is being drawn outside by improving spring weather.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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