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 contract allowed the rescue organization, Carolina Poodle Rescue, to direct certain parts of the dog's care even after the adoption was complete ‒ and to conduct lifelong in-person checks.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The discipline, teamwork, and resilience developed through basketball translate into lifelong attributes that serve them well beyond graduation.
—Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Classmates, professors, alumni, and staff can become vital sources of lifelong guidance and support.
—Judy D. Olian, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
As both a lifelong wrestling fan and an active participant in the sport, Storm says she was honored to embody an early women’s wrestling pioneer like Mortensen.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The discipline, teamwork, and resilience developed through basketball translate into lifelong attributes that serve them well beyond graduation.
—Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Classmates, professors, alumni, and staff can become vital sources of lifelong guidance and support.
—Judy D. Olian, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
As both a lifelong wrestling fan and an active participant in the sport, Storm says she was honored to embody an early women’s wrestling pioneer like Mortensen.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
Adjective
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These include persistent anxiety, trouble sleeping, recurring headaches, high blood pressure, and feelings of burnout, Patrick said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Fed in January hit the brakes on interest rate cuts, citing persistent inflation.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But by bypassing the stratum corneum, spicules promote deeper penetration of active ingredients—ultimately promoting more efficacy from your skin-care routine.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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The interview with Fox Business was a reminder of Musk’s deep skepticism and even hostility toward the program, which provides monthly benefits to retirees and some children.—
TIME,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Only now, in a sign of how much Hollywood itself is evolving, an e-retailing giant, and not a traditional studio, will determine the direction of the movie business’s most enduring franchise.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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Across the mass, Anne Ramsey (front row, second from left) celebrated her Supporting Actress nomination for Throw Momma From the Train following decades in the industry, and two years after what may have been her most enduring role, as criminal mastermind Ma Fratelli in The Goonies.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 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 bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Nov. 2024
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Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Along the way, Mould stopped his own hardcore drinking, came out as a gay man, announced a farewell-to-rock tour that didn’t last, immersed himself in electronic music and DJing, wrote scripts for World Championship Wrestling, penned a memoir, and lived everywhere from New York City to Berlin.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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After a two-year hiatus, Lizzo is back and performing three intimate shows for her hardcore fans.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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