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 King Charles is reportedly cracking down on royal family housing arrangements and ordering non-working royals to fund their own lifestyles. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2025 Healthy lifestyles Smartwatches are great activity monitors. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025 His approach draws individuals who value health, active lifestyles, and authenticity over fleeting trends. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 Businesses across Asia have seized the opportunity, catering to independent lifestyles with offerings such as single-seat karaoke booths and movie theaters designed for solo patrons. Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025 Many public health experts agree that renewed attention on healthy diets and lifestyles is warranted, though some question the particular solutions Means has supported through her work. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025 Right before the wedding, however, Megan called off the engagement due to their lifestyles and priorities being too different. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 Sedentary lifestyles are linked to a higher risk of insomnia, mortality and cardiovascular disease. Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025 Demand is being driven by busy lifestyles, rising disposable incomes, and the increasing trend of treating pets—especially dogs—as family members who require specialized care when their owners are away. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifestyles
Noun
  • Patriarchal cultures reduce women to economic dependence, treating them as a form of chattel to be traded among families.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • There’s nothing like exploring new places and soaking up different cultures for inspiration.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Astronomers have not yet confirmed any detection of radio signals – or any other kinds of signs – from extraterrestrial civilizations.
    Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
  • His concept of creating a satellite swarm is also based on the Kardashev Scale, which focuses on measuring the technological advancements of civilizations.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, Pittsburgh’s Black community boasted a symphony orchestra, a mandolin string quartet, an orphanage, and a long list of literary societies and fraternal organizations.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The more fragile our societies become, the slower the transition away from fossil fuels.
    Natalie Unterstell, Time, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Lifestyles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifestyles. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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