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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These moments reveal the genius of Jay-Z, whose life story is coded directly into the songs booming through the two speakers situated across from them. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Ellis performed under the stage name Orion, and a 2015 documentary tells his life story. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Giannis Antetokounmpo, for example, rolled out Improbable Media in 2024 with a feature-length documentary about his life story. — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 But personality also encompasses identity, life story, reputation, and how other people see you, says Schwaba. — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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