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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Tribes fear consequences for Great Lakes as Trump administration fast-tracks Line 5 pipeline
Water is sacred and central to the way of life of Indigenous tribes in the Great Lakes region.
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Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Both of those movies deal thematically with people threatened with losing their way of life, being displaced.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Known as an 'In-Valid', Vincent meets Irene, a 'Valid', who, though conceived in the new way of life, has her own flaw.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 15 May 2025
Ciro’s family’s visceral attachment to a way of life can be seen as an obstacle.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Both of those movies deal thematically with people threatened with losing their way of life, being displaced.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Known as an 'In-Valid', Vincent meets Irene, a 'Valid', who, though conceived in the new way of life, has her own flaw.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 15 May 2025
Ciro’s family’s visceral attachment to a way of life can be seen as an obstacle.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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