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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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An early board member for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and lifelong ambassador for the craft of wildlife calling, Carlton told me his calling techniques were shaped by an early career as an auctioneer.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
For the movies’ original bad boy and archenemy to Daniel, Johnny Lawrence, played by William Zabka, Cobra Kai overall was a cautionary tale about the lifelong impact on a child if care and naturing is absent from a cherished parent or mentor.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
An early board member for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and lifelong ambassador for the craft of wildlife calling, Carlton told me his calling techniques were shaped by an early career as an auctioneer.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2025
McCartney is a lifelong horse lover, using the names of different breeds throughout her collections.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelong. Accessed 3 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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