as in living
a way of earning money in order to live
Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.
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Recent Examples of livelihood
Another part of Clyne’s livelihood that is inseparable from politics is his bellwether festival, Circus Mexicus.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Most rank-and-file journalists, like many other white-collar workers, view AI tools with deep suspicion and see their adoption as potential (or inevitable) threat to their livelihoods.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
And right here in Florida, intensifying disasters and disinformation combine to endanger our lives, damage our livelihoods, threaten our military communities and divide our citizens.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The initiative will work with farmers licensed under the Better Cotton Initiative, which partners with small-hold farmers around the globe to produce cotton that not only supports their livelihood, but also protects nature.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Most rank-and-file journalists, like many other white-collar workers, view AI tools with deep suspicion and see their adoption as potential (or inevitable) threat to their livelihoods.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
And right here in Florida, intensifying disasters and disinformation combine to endanger our lives, damage our livelihoods, threaten our military communities and divide our citizens.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The initiative will work with farmers licensed under the Better Cotton Initiative, which partners with small-hold farmers around the globe to produce cotton that not only supports their livelihood, but also protects nature.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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Focus on Creating Flow and Accessibility Sharing an end table between two perpendicular sofas may be convenient for daily living, but that closed corner keeps people from easily flowing through the space.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Benefits of Being in the Sandwich Generation But caregiving and multigenerational household living isn’t all burden and no benefit.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hospital also reviewed Adams initial application seeking employment.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rivermate manages core employment administration functions, including locally compliant employment agreements, payroll processing, tax withholding and reporting, statutory benefits administration, and employment lifecycle management.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene Loews Kansas City has all the makings of a proper business travel hotel, directly connected via skybridge to the Kansas City Convention Center and a short walk from the Power & Light District.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Humane, a tech startup founded by former Apple executives, sold parts of its business to HP after its AI Pin failed to catch on with consumers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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