Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifers
Noun
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Johnny Cash played Folsom Prison when respectable artists wouldn’t go near convicts.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026 -
To replenish its forces and keep up the pressure on Kyiv, Moscow is offering cash bonuses, freeing convicts from prison and luring foreigners to its army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Apollo, Carlyle and KKR have all recently hired veterans from the retirement and fund industry.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Grizzlies have won 13 in a row, swept District 25-5A and feature savvy and talented veterans in Dallas Hernandez and Orden Roberts.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And China already possesses the world’s-largest fleet of destroyers, frigates and surface combatants.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kilgore leads his cavalry into air battle to the strains of Wagner, taking out combatants in between swigs of coffee.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here are the pros and cons of vinyl, aluminum, and wood windows, as well as a couple of compromises.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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When asked about the games played limit, all the way back in December, Warriors coach Steve Kerr could not even feign interest in the pros and cons of the rule.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These events are expected to bring significant economic benefits to Athens and offer more opportunities for the Bulldogs to impress potential recruits.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kenyan recruits who have returned to the country have given accounts of being promised skilled jobs such as electricians and plumbers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Reports from former prisoners and rights organizations describe overcrowding, poor sanitation, extortion and abuse inside its cells.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded with a more aggressive stance toward drug cartels than her predecessor, that has included sending dozens of drug trafficking prisoners to the United States for prosecution.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Let’s see what kind of team Pat Riley can put together with a team of draftees.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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This group of draftees will evolve drastically over the next two months, with combine measurements and performance serving as a major launchpad for players’ stock.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In fact, in many cases, Russian forces appear to be using conscripts as live test subjects for experimental systems such as this new suit.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rehabs throughout South Africa are full of white ex-conscripts.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Lifers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifers. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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