immortality
noun
im·mor·tal·i·ty
ˌi-ˌmȯr-ˈta-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being immortal:
a
: unending existence
believes in the immortality of the soul
b
: lasting fame
achieved immortality through her art
Examples of immortality in a Sentence
She believed in the immortality of the soul.
He found immortality through his films.
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The point of it all Another classic story of the search for immortality comes from Greek mythology.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Duke's Cayden Boozer committed a surprising turnover with six seconds left to give UConn's Braylon Mullins a shot at UConn immortality.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
What sets them apart is, in exchange for yearly sacrifices in the form of new hires who seem like they won’t be missed, the Virgil’s inhabitants have been granted a conditional immortality that makes the film’s action sequences more fun for a while and then more tedious.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Thus, the curse was passed to the Harkins and the Witness was punished with immortality for betraying Death's bargain.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Duke's Cayden Boozer committed a surprising turnover with six seconds left to give UConn's Braylon Mullins a shot at UConn immortality.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
What sets them apart is, in exchange for yearly sacrifices in the form of new hires who seem like they won’t be missed, the Virgil’s inhabitants have been granted a conditional immortality that makes the film’s action sequences more fun for a while and then more tedious.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Thus, the curse was passed to the Harkins and the Witness was punished with immortality for betraying Death's bargain.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Immortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immortality. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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immortality
noun
im·mor·tal·i·ty
ˌim-ˌȯr-ˈtal-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being immortal:
a
: endless life
b
: lasting fame or glory
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