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: lasting or continuing through life
a lifelong friendship
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He had a lifelong love of nature.
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This led to a lifelong friendship and exchange of letters.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
As a lifelong Cubs fan, Leiner has seen firsthand on the Topps side the impact winning teams on the North Side can have in the sports card-collecting world.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
At a certain point, Braverman made her final vows, meaning theoretically she was committed to lifelong service in the church.
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My experience as a Navy veteran, mayor and council member of Chula Vista and lifelong Chula Vista and South County resident has prepared me to address the challenges facing our community at the Board of Supervisors.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
As a lifelong Cubs fan, Leiner has seen firsthand on the Topps side the impact winning teams on the North Side can have in the sports card-collecting world.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
At a certain point, Braverman made her final vows, meaning theoretically she was committed to lifelong service in the church.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
My experience as a Navy veteran, mayor and council member of Chula Vista and lifelong Chula Vista and South County resident has prepared me to address the challenges facing our community at the Board of Supervisors.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelong. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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lifelong
adjective
life·long
ˈlī-ˌflȯŋ 
: continuing or lasting through life
a lifelong love for trees
a lifelong friendship
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