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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
The American Humane Society says that taking it slow and ensuring that each animal feels safe, secure and has a breakout space to turn to greatly improves the chances of a successful introduction—which can lead to a sweet lifelong bond.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
This philosophy of lifelong growth has been key to maintaining The W Group’s exceptional standard.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
These guys are an extension of all that makes Joel great: his lifelong loyalty to them as emblematic of what’s so meaningful about this type of working-class New York City artist.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 June 2025
Reynolds, having come out of Canada like the late John Candy, has apparently been a lifelong fan of the Canadian funnyman and actor.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
This philosophy of lifelong growth has been key to maintaining The W Group’s exceptional standard.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
These guys are an extension of all that makes Joel great: his lifelong loyalty to them as emblematic of what’s so meaningful about this type of working-class New York City artist.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 June 2025
Reynolds, having come out of Canada like the late John Candy, has apparently been a lifelong fan of the Canadian funnyman and actor.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
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Yet some of the most pervasive threats for LGBTQ+ performers don’t come in-person — they’re instead issued online, via social media accounts mounting hate campaigns that result in persistent threats of violence and death.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Still, empowering women athletes to reach their full potential depends on closing persistent gaps in pay, media coverage and funding.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The result is Venezuelans across the country navigating deep anxiety over not only their own status, but over bubbling hostilities in the national debate over immigration.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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This is a deep, dark, peppery and elegant wine at astonishing value.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Once again, Brian and The Beach Boys had created one of the era’s most enduring and loved pieces of music.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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Naturally, the Australian will also have an enduring emotional connection with a fanbase starved for silverware and a group of players new to winning trophies.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
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By anointing himself chairman of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Napoleon-style, Donald Trump revealed a longing to seize one of America’s most romantic and abiding myths: Camelot.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Already frazzled by a couple days in other fire zones, my head was clouded with doubt and, yet, an abiding belief that the old house might have another life.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Turnstile certainly didn’t want to write another meat and potatoes hardcore album with NEVER ENOUGH, and that was also clear with GLOW ON.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Some hardcore thrash here, some R&B there, a smattering of rap over there.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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