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Recent Examples of lifer
Back in October, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves did a fateful super-swap, with Wolves lifer Karl-Anthony Towns traded for two beloved Knicks that helped revive Madison Square Garden.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The book, an oral history told by the artists who were there, also ripples with the vibes of SoCal, thanks especially to lifers like the Agnew Brothers (the Adolescents), Dexter Holland and Noodles (the Offspring), and Mike Ness, the founder and frontman of the enduring Social Distortion.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Both are lifers, apparently incapable of walking away.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Many of these players are lifers, kids who started at Kent Denver in middle school, with a few, like Fay, who had Schayes as their sixth-grade English teacher.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The book, an oral history told by the artists who were there, also ripples with the vibes of SoCal, thanks especially to lifers like the Agnew Brothers (the Adolescents), Dexter Holland and Noodles (the Offspring), and Mike Ness, the founder and frontman of the enduring Social Distortion.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Both are lifers, apparently incapable of walking away.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Many of these players are lifers, kids who started at Kent Denver in middle school, with a few, like Fay, who had Schayes as their sixth-grade English teacher.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifer
Noun
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Mod cons have been carefully integrated throughout, too.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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Check reviews to learn more about the pros and cons of each model and set a realistic budget before making a purchase.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Burks signed a one-year veteran minimum contract with the Heat last summer and again will likely need to settle for a minimum deal to re-sign with the Heat this summer.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The veteran would be a small upgrade in the outfield for the Padres.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Directed by Stoller and starring Ferrell, the comedy, which is currently filming, follows a young convict fresh out of prison (Zac Efron) who takes a reality TV courtroom hostage blaming the megalomaniac TV judge (Ferrell) for a past ruling that the convict feels ruined his life.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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According to guidelines from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), which oversees the state prisons, they are required to identify convicts who may be subject to deportation within 90 days of them entering the prison system.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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The war has killed over 56,000 Palestinians, according to the Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Over 6,000 killed since latest ceasefire ended The war has killed over 56,000 Palestinians, according to the Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Her jumpsuit is a couture twist on the cartoonish striped getup of a jailbird.—
Jemal Polson,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Becomes a jailbird at a high-security zoo after he’s caught, with the newest Wallace & Gromit film, Vengeance Most Fowl, finding Feathers, all these years later, hell-bent on getting even with the duo who locked him up.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Club World Cup is the old warhorse in his element, the ego still raging after all this time.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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While the loss of Zach Hyman is potentially a big one, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (5-13-18), Evander Kane (5-6-11), defenseman Evan Bouchard (6-11-17) and 40-year-old warhorse Corey Perry (7-3-10) have all been in the thick of things.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Camp Blanding was used for detention purposes in the past, housing German prisoners during World War II.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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But an intake guard threw that ruling in the trash, handcuffed the prisoner to a chair and shaved him.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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However, limited capacity at residential reentry centers (halfway houses) has resulted in many inmates staying in prison longer than necessary.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The Orleans Justice Center is only at 60% staffing, and at the time of the escape, four supervisors and 36 staff members were monitoring 1,400 inmates, authorities said.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Lifer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifer. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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