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: lasting or continuing through life
a lifelong friendship
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Examples of lifelong in a Sentence
He had a lifelong love of nature.
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Instead, it has been defined by a genuine lifelong commitment to serving the public.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
From its world-class restaurants and vibrant retail corridors to its cultural attractions and museums, our beautiful city leaves travelers with lifelong memories, all while powering Illinois' robust tourism economy.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Being adopted by a white family, only to be shunned by the Native community, perpetuated his lifelong feeling of being an outsider.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Velázquez and other local representatives such as Councilmember Sandy Nurse and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz backed Reynoso, a lifelong Williamsburg resident who represented the area on the City Council.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
From its world-class restaurants and vibrant retail corridors to its cultural attractions and museums, our beautiful city leaves travelers with lifelong memories, all while powering Illinois' robust tourism economy.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Being adopted by a white family, only to be shunned by the Native community, perpetuated his lifelong feeling of being an outsider.
—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Velázquez and other local representatives such as Councilmember Sandy Nurse and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz backed Reynoso, a lifelong Williamsburg resident who represented the area on the City Council.
—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelong. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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lifelong
adjective
life·long
ˈlī-ˌflȯŋ 
: continuing or lasting through life
a lifelong love for trees
a lifelong friendship
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