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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Popular narratives in the United States often portray Haiti as impossibly foreign, a wellspring of disaster at odds with our own way of life.
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Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
But to realize their potential and to protect our way of life, cybersecurity must be at the forefront of business planning—not an afterthought segregated to the dusty IT room.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Still, there’s something hopeful in Runs His Horse’s account, which suggests that the old way of life is still out there, waiting to be recovered.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
But the first six episodes of the season’s eight—the portion allotted for review—scarcely touch on Eastern religion, framing Piper’s interest therein predominantly as a threat to her mother, Victoria (Parker Posey), and her way of life.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
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Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
But to realize their potential and to protect our way of life, cybersecurity must be at the forefront of business planning—not an afterthought segregated to the dusty IT room.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Still, there’s something hopeful in Runs His Horse’s account, which suggests that the old way of life is still out there, waiting to be recovered.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
But the first six episodes of the season’s eight—the portion allotted for review—scarcely touch on Eastern religion, framing Piper’s interest therein predominantly as a threat to her mother, Victoria (Parker Posey), and her way of life.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Way of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/way%20of%20life. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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