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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
The pilot finds Helms’ character reevaluating his town’s relationship with the neighboring Minishonka Nation, as well as his own lifelong friendship with Reagan (Jana Schmieding, pulling double duty as one of five Native writers on staff).
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The daughter of Back to the Future star Lea Thompson and Pretty in Pink director Howard Deutch, the actress is fulfilling a lifelong dream.
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Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Miranda’s Rescue describes itself as a no-kill animal sanctuary where rescue organizations can transfer animals for adoption or lifelong care.
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Naomi Taxay,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
EncryptPro’s video guide describes it as a free, lifelong security companion on your primary device.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The daughter of Back to the Future star Lea Thompson and Pretty in Pink director Howard Deutch, the actress is fulfilling a lifelong dream.
—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Miranda’s Rescue describes itself as a no-kill animal sanctuary where rescue organizations can transfer animals for adoption or lifelong care.
—
Naomi Taxay,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
EncryptPro’s video guide describes it as a free, lifelong security companion on your primary device.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
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Why is this padding so persistent?
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The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
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Facing intense competition, Accor recognized the need for deeper customer retention and advocacy.
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The most enduring companies will resist it, using these capabilities to deepen trust and strengthen the relationships on which lasting economic value depends.
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Anchor your thinking to a structural shift or enduring problem.
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Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.
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The inveterate white supremacist Woodrow Wilson mouthed anti-colonial rhetoric before reverting to form at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
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The far-outside post doesn’t compromise this inveterate deep closer, but a lack of pace up front definitely will.
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These are not social Democrats, these are hard-core, godless communists.
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The chugging and churning riffs of the Swedish hard-core band’s breakout song once used to echo the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the kitchen.
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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