life story

noun

: the things that have happened to someone in life
a life story that includes a childhood of extreme poverty
She told us her life story.

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Elevating a former top aide with legislative and executive experience — and a life story different from his own — Gov. JB Pritzker yesterday announced Christian Mitchell would be his third term running mate. Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025 In Boggs’ hands, Baldwin’s life story feels complete. Brandon Tensley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2025 David Briggs, a local defense attorney who represented Aguilar, said that his client’s life story amounted to one personal tragedy after another. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 June 2025 With his pair of documentaries, director and musician Questlove used Stone’s life story to probe weighty questions about Black genius and how it’s embraced, exploited and neglected by the culture. Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for life story

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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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