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
Seeing the work first hand often inspires individuals to become lifelong supporters.
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Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
Kathryn Lynch Underwood, a lifelong Detroiter and retired senior planner for the City Planning Commission, recalls a time when having a backyard garden was a birthright for most Black Detroiters.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Jazmin Campbell remembers the day at work when her lifelong battle worsened.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
The lifelong Arizonan already knew the grief of losing a child.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
Kathryn Lynch Underwood, a lifelong Detroiter and retired senior planner for the City Planning Commission, recalls a time when having a backyard garden was a birthright for most Black Detroiters.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Jazmin Campbell remembers the day at work when her lifelong battle worsened.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
The lifelong Arizonan already knew the grief of losing a child.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Yet, persistent frustration over elevated prices under the Biden-Harris administration contributed to voters' decision last month to return Donald Trump to the White House.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Huang might consider embroidering the Intel logo in the lining of his famous leather jackets as a persistent reminder of how the mighty can fall.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the camp’s intimate size: hosting 110 campers at a time, allows for deeper relationships and a strong sense of community, setting Falcon Camp apart.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Survivor: China China has such a great, deep cast — even beyond the obvious returnees of Amanda, James, Peih-Gee, and a positively hilarious Courtney.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Building on existing relationships can lead to mentorships that are both impactful and enduring.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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One of Hollywood’s most successful and enduring couples, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, long made their home on a 6.8-acre spread in Westport, Connecticut.Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The beautiful thing about the full-circle moments experienced by these sports stars is what’s at the center of them – pure and abiding love.Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 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
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Second Gentleman Dough Emhoff has established a reputation as a music nerd and, like his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, an inveterate crate digger.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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The break will only last three weeks, but those three weekends will fell like an offseason to hardcore MMA fans.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But despite the vastly different titles, its monotonous storytelling will do little to entice hardcore fans or viewers who know little about the various universes.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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