Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifers
Noun
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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 -
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.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The two veterans had words after the final horn, but their conversation appeared to end amicably.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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It's also been an active offseason for general manager Chris Getz and the front office, bringing in some key veterans, like reliever Seranthony Dominguez, Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami, lefty pitcher Anthony Kay, and other players that Getz feel have upside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ministry doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants in its figures.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ministry doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants in its figures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just be sure to understand the pros and cons of the metal and keep your investment limited so as not to block the benefits of other assets like stocks and bonds at the same time.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bedpan cons That being said, there are a few disadvantages to using bedpans.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While most federal agencies face budget cuts and workforce reductions, ICE is expanding—offering new recruits Wall Street-style signing bonuses and student debt forgiveness.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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With the current contact period, during which coaches can visit recruits, ending Saturday and the following period not starting until mid-April, his team was busy booking charter flights and cramming seven days' worth of visits into four or five days.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Israel has released roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire deal, many of whom were seized by Israeli troops during the more than two-year war and held without being charged.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said the prisoners were allowed to meet with close relatives before the executions were carried out.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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If draftees declined to serve, they could be imprisoned.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Of the eight teams to play in that round, only two had more draftees from that same time frame (from the 2019 draft forward).—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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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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“Lifers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifers. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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