as in cultures
the way people live at a particular time and place
retirees enjoying a more casual, stress-free lifestyle
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Recent Examples of lifestyles
Technically, the firm moved its coverage to its active lifestyles team, but with a higher rating and price target.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Traditional lifestyles, organic foods, and wellness were hip, and like most things that were in vogue in the 2010s, they were coded politically as left-wing.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Each room tells a story with meaningful details that reflect the lifestyles and interests of her clients.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Its messaging emphasized how Ford is more than a car manufacturer; its products fit various lifestyles, too.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
But their rise has also attracted a slew of criticism, fueled in recent decades by the grandiose lifestyles and criminal convictions of some godmen.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The case had gone to trial after a team of British detectives descended on the island to investigate claims that Misick and his ministers were furnishing their lavish lifestyles through corrupt deals — allegations the former premier and his co-defendants denied.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Wife Swap attempted to answer this question, with everyday families with differing lifestyles swapping matriarchs for a couple weeks.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Why Accelerated Nursing Pathways Matter Individuals interested in switching their career to nursing often search for education options that fit their busy lifestyles and obligations, and also respect their prior academic achievements.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Traditional lifestyles, organic foods, and wellness were hip, and like most things that were in vogue in the 2010s, they were coded politically as left-wing.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Each room tells a story with meaningful details that reflect the lifestyles and interests of her clients.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Its messaging emphasized how Ford is more than a car manufacturer; its products fit various lifestyles, too.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
But their rise has also attracted a slew of criticism, fueled in recent decades by the grandiose lifestyles and criminal convictions of some godmen.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The case had gone to trial after a team of British detectives descended on the island to investigate claims that Misick and his ministers were furnishing their lavish lifestyles through corrupt deals — allegations the former premier and his co-defendants denied.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Wife Swap attempted to answer this question, with everyday families with differing lifestyles swapping matriarchs for a couple weeks.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Why Accelerated Nursing Pathways Matter Individuals interested in switching their career to nursing often search for education options that fit their busy lifestyles and obligations, and also respect their prior academic achievements.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifestyles
Noun
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My path has crossed languages and cultures, continents and genres, sometimes gracefully, sometimes a little painfully, but always guided by curiosity and deep faith in cinema.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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For this most prestigious honor of the Those Who Excel awards, recipients have demonstrated a significant commitment to equity and student success, regularly collaborate to create positive school cultures and serve as lifelong learners who inspire the broader community, according to the ISBE.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ancient Egyptians cultivated white lupin (Lupinus albus), while pre-Incan civilizations developed different species (Lupinus mutabilis) in the region now called Peru.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Macau, China At the crossroads of a number of different civilizations, Macau is today a small enclave of China with—like nearby Hong Kong—a unique status as a special administrative region.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Newman’s work has been welcomed by reformers and those who have been arguing, for years, in favor of British reparations to societies that have borne the legacy of its slaving activities.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the key is that wise societies weigh costs against benefits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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