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: lasting or continuing through life
a lifelong friendship
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He had a lifelong love of nature.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Droll and deadpan, Starnone’s novel offers an accounting of the tolls and the consolations of lifelong artistic pursuit.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Most recently Tarella drew a forest of animals and plants for the surprising urban oasis in Bantian Vanke Plaza mall in Shenzhen, China, reflecting his lifelong admiration for fauna and flora.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Sevak points to innovations like stackable credentials, employer partnerships, and lifelong learning programs as important steps.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelong. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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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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