way of life
phrase
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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Guests come not only to taste the estate’s excellent wines, or stay at the five-star hotel but also to understand a way of life that is deeply tied to the region.
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Cowboy music employed a strong sense of place by blending European storytelling traditions with images from a regionally specific way of life.
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Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Hernán Tantardini grew up in Argentina, where soccer was a way of life.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Cowboy music employed a strong sense of place by blending European storytelling traditions with images from a regionally specific way of life.
—
Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Hernán Tantardini grew up in Argentina, where soccer was a way of life.
—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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