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lifework

noun

Definition of lifeworknext
as in work

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Recent Examples of lifework Honoring Nigo’s work and influence, the exhibition analyzes and illustrates the cultural fusions that have shaped his lifework through fashion, music, and design — from Japanese craft and streetwear to vintage Americana and contemporary luxury. — Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Love ’em or not, Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton brought undeniable talent, commitment, and joy to their lifework. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Spreading that message is Bigtree’s lifework. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 Four years after Farmer’s death, Clinton reflects on preserving her mentor’s lifework in health care and remembers his tender tenacity. — Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident. — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifework
  1. work
  2. vocation
  3. profession
  4. occupation
  5. employment
  6. living
  7. mission
  8. calling
Noun
  • She had been told that Golden Collision was a good place to have work done.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In Wallingford, work will be done at the intersection of Route 150 (Main Street) at Hill Avenue and Chapel Street and Route 150 (Woodhouse Avenue) at South Airline Road and Kondracki Lane.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of work
Noun
  • Having taken the gig to make some cash, Oakley emerged with a vocation as a filmmaker.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • His is a vocation to un-forgetting, to recording the memories of tomorrow’s yesterday.
    — Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of vocation
Noun
  • But, at least for some professions, the AI boom has been an employment one too.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • An ex-military man and engineer by profession, Tennessee explores new business opportunities with Rodney that aren’t exactly aboveboard.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of profession
Noun
  • On the last nights of the occupation, troops burned more than 400 tons of waste in open air burn pits, ostensibly for security reasons.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But on the ground in the West Bank, the mostly symbolic moves have not affected Israel’s decades-long military occupation.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupation
Noun
  • Under Starmer, Labour was elected in 2024 on a promise not to seek to rejoin the bloc or enter its single market for goods, services and employment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • This week’s releases cover both sides of the Fed’s dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices, creating the possibility of a volatile stretch for rate-hike expectations .
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of employment
Noun
  • Such models are definitely available, but nowadays the small living movement tends to skew a little larger.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Aries Full Moon illuminates your domestic 4th house, bringing a family matter, living situation, or question of emotional security into clearer focus.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of living
Noun
  • The next mission, Artemis IV, is slated for no sooner than 2028 and would have astronauts landing on the moon in either Blue Moon or Starship, whichever is ready first.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One point that makes this mission of special importance is the sheer scale of the vehicle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mission
Noun
  • But together with his mother, Alison, the 22-year-old has found a calling in speaking up for people with disabilities in Tallahassee.
    — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One of Zuckerberg’s live demos of the night also showed off the glasses’ ability to use hologram technology to project a photorealistic digital version of a person, including their real-time expressions and reactions, for hands-free video calling.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of calling

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“Lifework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifework. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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