lifestyles

plural of lifestyle
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 Several of those whose identities had been determined were known to have transient lifestyles. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 These shifts are shaping our product development around sharper, more purposeful assortments, while growing consumer interest in wellness and active lifestyles is opening adjacent opportunities. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 San Diego offers one of the United States’ most enviable lifestyles. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 People with healthier lifestyles might simply be more likely to eat certain vegetables. Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026 Nutrition needs, health conditions, food preferences, and lifestyles vary from person to person, says Vavrek. Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Finally, for decades, liberals and conservatives have been sorting into disparate geographic locations and lifestyles, and their respective bubbles seem to reinforce the decision to have children, or not. Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 For the Ramona Branch, those opportunities are an important part of helping young people develop a lifelong appreciation for physical activity and healthy lifestyles, officials said. Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 At the end, the two friends drive off in different directions, with Brian deciding to ditch their high-octane lifestyles to focus on his family. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The crossover nature of the track also served as a symbol for unity between the two cultures, Hajjar noted.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Kozlova approached the industry with this human lens, like studying European and Chinese business cultures, to better get what’s really going on with the people behind every single decision.
    Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The moment the first Javier Bardem-looking Spaniard coughed on them, whole civilizations died.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Most, though, relate in some manner to the (thoroughly debunked) theory of Hollow Earth, one that posits there are advanced civilizations that operate deep below the surface of our planet.
    Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In that sense, these figures are best viewed not as perfectly precise scores, but as reminders of how quickly forces of nature can overwhelm entire societies.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In my time — and even today in conservative societies — this is very strictly regulated for children.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Lifestyles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifestyles. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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