lifers

noun

plural of lifer
1
as in convicts

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as in veterans

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  1. convicts
  2. veterans
  3. cons
  4. combatants
  5. prisoners
  6. recruits
  7. draftees
  8. conscripts
Noun
  • He is listed among the two hundred convicts who arrived in Sydney aboard the barque Norfolk in August 1829.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The new bill has a broader base of legislative support and instead uses the preference distinction to incentivize hiring former convicts as opposed to the 15% quota.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of convicts
Noun
  • Several residents affiliated with the theater spoke at the July 14 meeting, saying that the theater offers special programming for residents who are more sensitive to loud noises, including veterans and children with developmental delays.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Overall, the offensive line has a good mix of veterans, rising young players and depth that could bode well during the season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • Relitigating the pros and cons, and duplicating the work takes time, and slows down decision-making.
    — Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • An expert weighs the pros and cons and provides tips to decide what works best for you.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of cons
Noun
  • The ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants, is staffed by medical professionals who maintain detailed records viewed as generally reliable by United Nations agencies and independent experts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • In a previous backstage segment, CM Punk tried to advise Cody Rhodes against facing Gunther ahead of tomorrow’s main event, where two combatants could be added to the main event.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of combatants
Noun
  • Jewish prisoners helped build the synagogue, with some support from Fleischer and others in the outside community.
    — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • If Hamas released female, elderly, and wounded hostages, Israel would withdraw from population centers in Gaza and release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of prisoners
Noun
  • Garnacho had joined a small list of potential recruits, which included Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye and Crysencio Summerville from West Ham United, who is now closing in on a move to Al Hilal.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Prosecutors alleged that employees, friends and several victims themselves were pressured or incentivized to bring new recruits into his orbit.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of recruits
Noun
  • Or is this just sort of accepted by those draftees as part of the system?
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The accomplishments of the fathers or uncles of those draftees loom large.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of draftees
Noun
  • On Tuesday, a strike on an army base in southeastern Iran killed seven soldiers, five of whom were young conscripts.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The report said seven were killed in the attack, including conscripts and career soldiers.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of conscripts
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