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
The Bears have made the playoffs only six times in Dosunmu’s lifetime.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Windsor McCay Award, recognizing lifetime career contributions, will be presented to Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, animator-writer-director Michaël Dudok de Wit and writer-director Chris Sanders.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Auburn's defense its Achilles heel The Tigers' Final Four appearance last season feels like a lifetime ago.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, Michaël Dudok de Wit, and Chris Sanders will all receive Windsor McCay Award’s for lifetime contributions to animation.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Windsor McCay Award, recognizing lifetime career contributions, will be presented to Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, animator-writer-director Michaël Dudok de Wit and writer-director Chris Sanders.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Auburn's defense its Achilles heel The Tigers' Final Four appearance last season feels like a lifetime ago.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, Michaël Dudok de Wit, and Chris Sanders will all receive Windsor McCay Award’s for lifetime contributions to animation.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
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But, unlike Section 122, there’s no limit to the level or duration of tariffs arising from Section 301 investigations.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Details surrounding the mission — such as the vehicle’s payload capacity, power source duration, and specific mining technique — remain undisclosed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The lifespan of a small breed dog is typically longer than their larger counterparts—up to about 16 years, so they are not considered seniors until age 12 usually.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the crash does highlight how planes, can have a much longer long lifespan than the average flyer realizes.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the time estimated that the Biden administration’s action would save families more than $10 billion a year by cutting fees from an average of $32.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this year, the country singer shared a recipe for her mom’s famous cherry cookies just in time for Valentine’s Day.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The woman running the daycare had attempted life-saving measures on the child before emergency services arrived, First Alert 4 reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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