as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them
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Recent Examples of lifetime
Roth IRAs require no distributions during the owner’s lifetime.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Courtney Barnett knows how to make two chords last a lifetime.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Sincerely, someone who has had one too many pantry beetle infestations in her lifetime.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Done well, the strategy can save tens of thousands of dollars in lifetime taxes.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Courtney Barnett knows how to make two chords last a lifetime.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Sincerely, someone who has had one too many pantry beetle infestations in her lifetime.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Done well, the strategy can save tens of thousands of dollars in lifetime taxes.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
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New York — US stocks slid and the Dow closed in correction Friday as uncertainty about the duration of the war with Iran and nerves about energy inflation continued to weigh on markets.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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If those flights go well, NASA hopes to launch one, and possibly two, lunar landing missions in 2028 before beginning work to build a moon base near the lunar south pole for long-duration stays on the surface.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There's also the robot lifespan to consider; a March 12 SEC filing cited a four-year depreciation period for them.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Longer lifespans, less linear careers, a rising cost of living, and tighter government budgets are redefining what retirement security even means.—
Chris Mahoney,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In January 2023, McCarthy again moved to block Swalwell's reappointment to the Intelligence Committee after Republicans reclaimed the House majority, this time succeeding.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Barber The national average retail price of a gallon of gasoline surpassed $4 for the first time in more than three years, as the Iran war continues to drive oil costs up and raise prices at the pump.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The technology is sweeping almost every profession while also creeping into people’s personal lives, sometimes with devastating consequences.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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No mean feat, considering the brand’s first 24 hotels are set in remote, leafy locations that feel worlds away from real life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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