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Recent Examples of lifework
That Miyazaki’s lifework is now grist for the generative-A.I. mill might be not only an insult but a copyright infringement.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
Among the influencers in those meetings was Arturo Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian of African descent who, as a young child, often wondered about the lack of African history taught in his classrooms, an interest that formed the cornerstone of his lifework of research and preservation.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
From a restricted viewing area not far away, Louise Prockter, a graceful scientist with sandy hair, glanced at a countdown clock and then back at the rocket, which carried her lifework.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Among the influencers in those meetings was Arturo Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian of African descent who, as a young child, often wondered about the lack of African history taught in his classrooms, an interest that formed the cornerstone of his lifework of research and preservation.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Plus: Big Tech’s swearing in Amanda Petrusich remembers Garth Hudson
An origami master who lost his lifework in the L.A. fires
What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction?
—Erin Neil, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Young artists want to reclaim their vision READ PART 2:Native art, Native artists: Breaking down the 'wall': Indigenous art masters inspired to rebel against gatekeepers
How an accident led to a career
Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Don Luigi Ciotti, a seventy-nine-year-old priest, has become a household name in Italy for his lifework as an anti-Mafia activist.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
Among the influencers in those meetings was Arturo Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian of African descent who, as a young child, often wondered about the lack of African history taught in his classrooms, an interest that formed the cornerstone of his lifework of research and preservation.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
From a restricted viewing area not far away, Louise Prockter, a graceful scientist with sandy hair, glanced at a countdown clock and then back at the rocket, which carried her lifework.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Among the influencers in those meetings was Arturo Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian of African descent who, as a young child, often wondered about the lack of African history taught in his classrooms, an interest that formed the cornerstone of his lifework of research and preservation.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Plus: Big Tech’s swearing in Amanda Petrusich remembers Garth Hudson
An origami master who lost his lifework in the L.A. fires
What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction?
—Erin Neil, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Young artists want to reclaim their vision READ PART 2:Native art, Native artists: Breaking down the 'wall': Indigenous art masters inspired to rebel against gatekeepers
How an accident led to a career
Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Don Luigi Ciotti, a seventy-nine-year-old priest, has become a household name in Italy for his lifework as an anti-Mafia activist.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifework
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From 2019 to 2022, as the pandemic pushed many into remote work, global demand for employee monitoring software rose by 65 percent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 50% of people report not feeling valued at work and only 24% of people think their employer cares about their well-being.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, only 100 to 200 women enter a religious vocation each year in the U.S., and some never complete the process.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Yet both, under different titles, are devoted to the personal and social vocation of the same human beings.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Master’s degrees in computer, information sciences and support services; health professions; and public administration and social services climbed the most between 2011 and 2022, growing 145%, 75% and 20%, respectively.—
Fiona Riley,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In Milwaukee, the teaching pathway can start in high school Another way to recruit for the teaching profession is to consider the non-teachers who are already in schools each day: students and classroom aides.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say the Trump administration wrongly equates their criticism of Israel’s military assault in Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories with antisemitism, and advocacy for Palestinian rights with support for extremism.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The planned occupation could worsen shortages of food, water and medical care amid collapsing infrastructure.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nissan is slashing production and employment worldwide.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Italian luxury house Valentino confirmed chief executive officer Jacopo Venturini stepped down earlier this week, SJ’s sister publication WWD reported, after reaching a mutual agreement to terminate his employment and board positions, effective Aug. 13.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Consider your daily routine, activity level and living space when deciding what type of animal to adopt.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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While factors like cost of living and access to healthcare are crucial for many retirees planning to relocate, another important consideration is weather.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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The crater’s breathtaking landscape also supports eco-tourism and local livelihoods, contributing to Ghana’s economic development while maintaining exceptional aesthetic value.—
Marian Selorm Sapah,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Others feared the move would also negatively impact the livelihoods of photographers, makeup artists and other creatives traditionally involved in creating a campaign.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Whether working with the military community to transition service members and military spouses into cybersecurity roles or partnering with regional governments to bring analytics education into public institutions, the mission remains the same: to create equitable pathways into high-demand careers.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The round-trip mission lasted 19.5 hours, with the aircraft touching down in Christchurch on Wednesday morning.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Lifework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifework. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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