way of life
idiom
1
: the habits, customs, and beliefs of a particular person or group of people
Unhampered development is threatening these farmers' way of life.
2
: an important activity, job, etc., that affects all parts of someone's life
For me, tennis is not just a sport, it's a way of life.
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Tucson’s mystique drew me back this year on a journey that revealed more of its magic and how its seeming austerity masks an abundance and way of life that reveals solutions for living well in an increasingly hot world.
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Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
For some climbers, art is both a way of life and an important source of income.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
In every generation since, this spirit of reverence, trust, and gratitude has preserved our way of life and made America the strongest, greatest, and most resilient Nation the world has ever known.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
For some climbers, art is both a way of life and an important source of income.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
In every generation since, this spirit of reverence, trust, and gratitude has preserved our way of life and made America the strongest, greatest, and most resilient Nation the world has ever known.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for way of life
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“Way of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/way%20of%20life. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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