Thesaurus results for LIFETIME

lifetime

noun

ˈlīf-ˌtīm

Definition of lifetime

as in duration

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them

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Recent Examples of lifetime Generate additional revenues across the entire lifetime of the vehicle and in adjacencies. — Philipp Kampshoff, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Overall, Academy board members may serve up to two three-year terms (consecutive or non-consecutive), followed by a two-year hiatus, after which eligibility renews for up to two additional three-year terms for a lifetime maximum of 12 years. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 July 2026 About one in five people will get skin cancer in their lifetime, compared to about one in 18 for lung cancer, and about one in 100 for liver cancer. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 The author, who was knighted by Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II, received a Dayton Literary Peace Prize lifetime achievement award in November. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifetime

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Before embarking, employees must secure employer approval, understanding company policies on location and duration.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
New Atlas reported that the engineering team is currently developing battery-swapping dock systems which could enable long-duration aerial coverage.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

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The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that these renewable bamboo systems are expected to extend barrier lifespans from a few years up to a decade and reduce overall costs by over 20 percent.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Women’s longer average lifespan explains quite a bit of the difference, Stanford Medicine neurologists say, because Alzheimer’s risk rises dramatically with age.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 27 July 2026

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After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Say the necessary thing, confirm the next step, and make your private life less complicated.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

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