longevity

as in age
the time period during which something exists or lasts Certain species of tortoise are known for their extreme longevity.

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Recent Examples of longevity There are also various underwater animal figures representing the virtues needed to protect marine life, including a turtle (peace and longevity), octopus (wisdom and adaptability), and seahorse (fragility and patience). Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025 There is no single figure in television history whose longevity and influence match Barbara Walters’. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 As for Mac’s longevity, Johnston credits it largely to the public’s support and always staying true to the restaurant’s core values. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025 That employee group will also receive a 1% salary increase for 2024-25 and 0.5% increase to longevity benefits. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for longevity
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Noun
  • The veterans — Antoine Griezmann, Koke — are very much looking their age.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • But many are proving to their young competitors that age is just a number.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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  • And as any parent who’s spent long stretches of time with their young child has likely experienced, traditional children’s music was suddenly on heavy rotation in the Pearce household.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 June 2025
  • Ahead of highway construction, archaeologists surveyed a stretch of land near Tomaszów Lubelski using light detection and ranging scans.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025

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“Longevity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longevity. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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