as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its life span
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Recent Examples of life span
Vacuum Filters Most manufacturers recommend changing a vacuum's filter every three to six months, but different types of filters have different lifespans.
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Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
This is obvious, but keeping the stand full of water can greatly extend your tree's lifespan.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
The fact that Isaacman was so interested in extending Hubble’s lifespan struck Grunsfeld as a good sign for future science missions at the agency.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
In Fallout, ghouls have extended lifespans and are impervious to things that would kill humans, like losing a limb or eating rotten flesh.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The maker says this feature extends the overall lifespan of the UPS, offering longer-term reliability and more stable performance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Not only could improved technology lead people to seek more medical care, longer lifespans might also result in a larger retired population.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Life on the farm The lifespan of a turkey depends on its size and type.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
For the lifespan of the Irish republic, the government has been led by the two centrist parties, either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil, with a historic coalition that included the Green Party in 2020.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
This is obvious, but keeping the stand full of water can greatly extend your tree's lifespan.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
The fact that Isaacman was so interested in extending Hubble’s lifespan struck Grunsfeld as a good sign for future science missions at the agency.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
In Fallout, ghouls have extended lifespans and are impervious to things that would kill humans, like losing a limb or eating rotten flesh.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The maker says this feature extends the overall lifespan of the UPS, offering longer-term reliability and more stable performance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Not only could improved technology lead people to seek more medical care, longer lifespans might also result in a larger retired population.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Life on the farm The lifespan of a turkey depends on its size and type.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
For the lifespan of the Irish republic, the government has been led by the two centrist parties, either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil, with a historic coalition that included the Green Party in 2020.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life span
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The appropriate duration of treatment, according to those standards and experts interviewed by ProPublica, should be based on the patients’ needs, as evaluated by the clinicians working directly with the patients.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nuclear isn’t the only option for round-the-clock low-carbon power generation — long duration batteries and geothermal energy are potent competitors.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Given the rate of such violence, concerned Southeast Asian and white American organizers of the time decided to tackle the issue through a bilingual video targeting the Cambodian American community.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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The findings offer researchers a much more precise window of time in which the mixing occurred, as well as more insights into the demographics of early modern humans and the earliest Out-of-Africa migrations, according to the paper.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, he’s never had a conversation this long in bed with another human being in his life.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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These updates aim to extend the operational life of the 61-year-old dam, which is a cornerstone of water management in the Colorado River Basin.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Who is Thomas Dickey? Dickey is described on his firm's website as a lifetime resident of Blair County, Pennsylvania, where Mangione was arrested.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Longtime country music concert promoter Ben Farrell will be posthumously celebrated with the CMA touring lifetime achievement award, which is given to an individual who has positively impacted and contributed to the growth of touring throughout the years.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Life span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life%20span. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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