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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This is where our ancestors died protecting a way of life.
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Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
In the South, friendliness is not a passing state but a way of life.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
This form of community tourism not only provides income for the Bidayu tribe but also encourages the preservation of their culture and sustainable way of life.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Their boats and way of life, as anchor-outs, are mostly gone.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
In the South, friendliness is not a passing state but a way of life.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
This form of community tourism not only provides income for the Bidayu tribe but also encourages the preservation of their culture and sustainable way of life.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Their boats and way of life, as anchor-outs, are mostly gone.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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