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
Each project will be managed on a lifetime-value basis, with returns expected to accumulate across multiple phases of a property’s commercial life rather than at the point of initial release.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2026
Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton have shared a lifetime of memories, including ones from their days at the Buckley School in Los Angeles, where Kim Kardashian and Rashida Jones also attended.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Returning to Iran to reconcile with his authoritarian father, their journey to Afghanistan during a pandemic transforms a lifetime of displacement into a story of survival.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2026
That probably seems like a lifetime ago in baseball time.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2026
Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton have shared a lifetime of memories, including ones from their days at the Buckley School in Los Angeles, where Kim Kardashian and Rashida Jones also attended.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Returning to Iran to reconcile with his authoritarian father, their journey to Afghanistan during a pandemic transforms a lifetime of displacement into a story of survival.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2026
That probably seems like a lifetime ago in baseball time.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
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The adjustments do address the lift and coast concerns raised and encourage flat-out racing, and the maximum duration of superclipping has been impacted.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The city is also hosting a FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill for the entire duration of the World Cup.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Reduced soot buildup could help reusable launch providers lower maintenance demands and improve engine lifespan between launches.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The superstar has attended the event seven times, wearing Givenchy to five of those carpets.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The court customarily holds on to decisions for a month after they are reached to allow time for the losing side to request another hearing.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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