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Recent Examples of lifework
Spreading that message is Bigtree’s lifework.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Four years after Farmer’s death, Clinton reflects on preserving her mentor’s lifework in health care and remembers his tender tenacity.
—Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
That Miyazaki’s lifework is now grist for the generative-A.I. mill might be not only an insult but a copyright infringement.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
Among the influencers in those meetings was Arturo Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian of African descent who, as a young child, often wondered about the lack of African history taught in his classrooms, an interest that formed the cornerstone of his lifework of research and preservation.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Plus: Big Tech’s swearing in Amanda Petrusich remembers Garth Hudson
An origami master who lost his lifework in the L.A. fires
What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction?
—Erin Neil, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Young artists want to reclaim their vision READ PART 2:Native art, Native artists: Breaking down the 'wall': Indigenous art masters inspired to rebel against gatekeepers
How an accident led to a career
Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Four years after Farmer’s death, Clinton reflects on preserving her mentor’s lifework in health care and remembers his tender tenacity.
—Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
That Miyazaki’s lifework is now grist for the generative-A.I. mill might be not only an insult but a copyright infringement.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
Among the influencers in those meetings was Arturo Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian of African descent who, as a young child, often wondered about the lack of African history taught in his classrooms, an interest that formed the cornerstone of his lifework of research and preservation.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Plus: Big Tech’s swearing in Amanda Petrusich remembers Garth Hudson
An origami master who lost his lifework in the L.A. fires
What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction?
—Erin Neil, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Young artists want to reclaim their vision READ PART 2:Native art, Native artists: Breaking down the 'wall': Indigenous art masters inspired to rebel against gatekeepers
How an accident led to a career
Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifework
Noun
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Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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In the video, published in 2024 and noted in the lawsuit, James references the original sketch work for Neytiri.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Integrity and devotion Stoner’s commitment to intellectual integrity and devotion to his vocation shapes his moral core.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Indeed, Kang as a civilian seemingly cannot separate herself from her vocation as a narrator.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
Noun
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But Anthony Fauci is a near-perfect example of the modern public health profession, someone who believes fanatically in his own infallibility.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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One nurse waited until her seven children were grown before entering the profession in her 50s.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Portrait of a Young Girl, by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, was allegedly displayed for decades by the family of Hendrik Seyffardt, a general who aided the Nazis during their occupation of the Netherlands before being killed by the Dutch resistance.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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If there were a fight over Taiwan, the island or the US could use drones to target Chinese ships or aircraft carrying possibly hundreds of thousands of PLA troops across the Taiwan Strait for an assault and occupation.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The family of former WSL head coach Matt Beard raised concerns that his employment and departure from Burnley Football Club contributed to the decline in mental health, and ultimately, his death.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Last year alone, phony jobs and employment scams cost Americans a whopping $630 million.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Several suites add living areas, large dining tables, and more elaborate bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For someone hoping to make a living in this sport, the downturn was an immediate nuisance.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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What began as a scouting mission ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup evolved into something much bigger.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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SpaceX has flown all but five of those with NASA’s Space Launch System on the Artemis II mission, a Blue Origin New Glenn mission and three flights from United Launch Alliance making up the rest.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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His obituary states that being a trooper was his calling.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The pontiff has made an indelible mark on pop culture, with themes of local sports, food and drinks woven into representations of his divine calling.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Lifework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifework. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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