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
Foster, a two-time Oscar winner who speaks fluent French, received a lifetime achievement award at the screening.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Launched that same year by Bill and Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth to philanthropy, either during their lifetime or in their will.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
For many, the trauma has lasted a lifetime.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
For conservationists, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Launched that same year by Bill and Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth to philanthropy, either during their lifetime or in their will.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
For many, the trauma has lasted a lifetime.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
For conservationists, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
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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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This can reduce time needed for extensive wind tunnel testing or large-scale computer simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Millennials, typically defined as individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are now at a point in their lives where their generational nostalgia is front and center.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Aldo Olivieri, il Gatto Magico (the Magic Cat), who had survived a fractured skull that required drilling to save his life and left him with chronic headaches, became the first-choice goalkeeper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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