way of life
idiom
1
: the habits, customs, and beliefs of a particular person or group of people
Unhampered development is threatening these farmers' way of life.
2
: an important activity, job, etc., that affects all parts of someone's life
For me, tennis is not just a sport, it's a way of life.
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The water is a way of life here, and the area has gone to great lengths to protect its biggest natural resource.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
There’s a race on not only to save Savy’s life, but her way of life.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
Golf taught me resilience, how to navigate both good and difficult moments, and how to make discipline and goals a way of life.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
One of the concerns that Sabatine notes will continue to be a part of the conversation is the proliferation of artificial intelligence, which the tech industry has heralded as life changing, and many in artistic communities see as a threat to their way of life.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
There’s a race on not only to save Savy’s life, but her way of life.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
Golf taught me resilience, how to navigate both good and difficult moments, and how to make discipline and goals a way of life.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
One of the concerns that Sabatine notes will continue to be a part of the conversation is the proliferation of artificial intelligence, which the tech industry has heralded as life changing, and many in artistic communities see as a threat to their way of life.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for way of life
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“Way of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/way%20of%20life. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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