Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifers
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Brazilian law requires that all convicts start their sentences in prison.—
NPR,
NPR,
22 Nov. 2025 -
As convicts were sent to the new Cummins and Tucker prison farms, the penitentiary mostly served as a receiving depot where convicts were initially processed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Nov. 2025
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And plenty of goalies have spent full seasons in the ECHL early in their careers to get more starts, including big-name veterans such as Jonathan Quick, Jordan Binnington, Logan Thompson and Philipp Grubauer.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Colby stands next to Coach — the two combatants from a furious Day 1 challenge exactly 30 seasons ago.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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What are the pros and cons of a rate cap?—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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If only one of these two are invited, then please state the pros and cons for each.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The academy, located near College Parkway and State Avenue, is primarily tasked with training new recruits but also provides ongoing professional development and training.—
Sofi Zeman
January 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired thousands of new recruits to meet that ambitious goal, lowering its hiring standards in the process and becoming more aggressive in its tactics.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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But as of Saturday, only 11 people had been released, up from nine a day prior, according to Foro Penal, an advocacy group for prisoners based in Caracas.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Human rights organizations say only 11 prisoners have been released so far — less than 1% of the total.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yes, rookie draftees got playing opportunities but none was a standout, and the top two picks were closer to disappointments than successes.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Biggers and Ewers were the only draftees who didn’t begin the season with a starting spot, or a prominent role, and when the Dolphins began the season struggling to defend the run because Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips struggled massively, Biggers’ frustration grew.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Dec. 2025
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In recent years, the number of military personnel has hovered just above 180,000—compared with 300,000 people in 2001, more than a third of whom were conscripts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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But October 7, which resulted in thousands of casualties and extended service for conscripts and reservists, changed perceptions.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Lifers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifers. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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