lifelong

adjective

Definition of lifelongnext
as in persistent
continuing or lasting through a person's life He had a lifelong love of nature. a lifelong friendship

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Recent Examples of lifelong Integrating more and better influences into life reveals that choosing immediate satisfaction often leads to lifelong regret. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Finding the right pants to wear instead of jeans has been something of a lifelong journey for me. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 20 July 2026 Severe autism, in contrast, is generally associated with low IQ, little or no verbal speech, and a probability that the person will need some form of lifelong care or supervision. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 Geri McGinn Kerger is the retiring CEO and president of NAMI DuPage, an attorney and a lifelong Catholic. — Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifelong
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
  1. persistent
  2. deep
  3. enduring
  4. abiding
  5. inveterate
  6. hard-core
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  • Core inflation gives economists and policymakers a good sense of how persistent price pressures may be, and to gauge Americans’ view of prices, officials look at market and survey-based measures of inflation expectations.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Powered by a turboprop engine producing roughly 900 horsepower, it is designed for persistent operations across large theatres of war.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • Both areas have deep sediment soil that sit atop alluvial valleys.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Even a deep black pencil can feel softer and more natural because the pigment doesn’t sit as sharply on top of the skin.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • Classic Whites There’s no kitchen paint color that’s more popular or enduring than white.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • Over the course of the series, that relationship evolved into one of Star Trek’s most enduring slow-burning romances.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of abiding
Adjective
  • The inveterate white supremacist Woodrow Wilson mouthed anti-colonial rhetoric before reverting to form at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • The far-outside post doesn’t compromise this inveterate deep closer, but a lack of pace up front definitely will.
    — Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of inveterate
Adjective
  • After reports of a lousy atmosphere during Argentina’s narrow victory over Egypt, in the round of sixteen, there were rumors that hundreds of hard-core supporters had been flown to Atlanta, to pep things up in the stadium.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The even more hard-core version of the supercar would make its debut in 1995 and take the overall checkered flag at that year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of hard-core

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