lifers

noun

plural of lifer
1
as in convicts

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as in veterans

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifers
  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
  • Licht sounded even more confident in the Bucs’ relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who will play under the final year of his contract after the club failed to meet his deadline to reach an extension when veterans reported.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After taking a few classes in the drone program, Medina was introduced to Vets to Drones, a free network of veterans, instructors and organizations who provide training and mentorship to connect veterans with the drone workforce.
    — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • Let’s go over a few scenarios and the pros and cons that come with each.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • North in Boise, to learn the pros and cons of purchasing a new construction versus an existing home.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cons
Noun
  • Its figures do not distinguish between civilians and combatants but they are considered generally reliable by the United Nations and other international organizations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The total number of deaths, including combatants, is estimated at 300,000.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of combatants
Noun
  • Here the surroundings are less bleak, the library better, the prisoners friendlier.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The hijackers, two Palestinians and two Germans, separated dozens of Jewish and Israeli passengers from the rest and threatened to kill them if Israel did not free dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prisoners
Noun
  • No, the concerts are returning because the revenue from a single full-stadium event can fund a handful of four-star recruits.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • As The Athletic reported earlier this summer, the going rate for a high-major starter is typically in the seven figures, even for recruits coming straight from high school.
    — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruits
Noun
  • Chop Robinson, Patrick Paul, Jaylen Wright, Malik Washington and Tahj Washington are the draftees who remain from the 2024 class.
    — Omar Kelly August 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Things often change when the pads come on, but the rookie draftees are off to a promising start.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of draftees
Noun
  • But now that this system is reaching its limits, the regime is preparing to switch back to conscription—this time relying on electronic draft notices that are quieter and can be sent out year-round to thousands of potential conscripts.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • As Argentina emerged from the trauma of the brutal dictatorship, many veterans and families of conscripts killed in the war felt their sacrifices had been sidelined by a nascent democracy that sought to distance itself from the disaster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of conscripts
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