as in livings
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 livelihoods
To acknowledge the troubling, shameful aspects of American history is not to denigrate the Founders but to see them, and the others who made their livelihoods possible, as people.
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Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
This approach enables farmers to improve their livelihoods and build a more secure future.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
And similar scenes of fear and dispossession played out across the country, as Japanese Americans were forced to leave behind their homes and livelihoods and bused to remote camps.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
What is the biggest challenge facing the oil and gas industry and Texans whose livelihoods depend on it?
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
But what’s emerged as more and more pressure is put on the science to determine decisions that affect culture, and livelihoods, and tradition, is that the science itself has become political.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Other people’s livelihoods, and my children’s stability so soon after my divorce, were tied to what happened next.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Mercans’ engine sits at a sensitive intersection where legal mandates, corporate policy, and individual livelihoods meet.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
This approach enables farmers to improve their livelihoods and build a more secure future.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
And similar scenes of fear and dispossession played out across the country, as Japanese Americans were forced to leave behind their homes and livelihoods and bused to remote camps.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
What is the biggest challenge facing the oil and gas industry and Texans whose livelihoods depend on it?
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
But what’s emerged as more and more pressure is put on the science to determine decisions that affect culture, and livelihoods, and tradition, is that the science itself has become political.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Other people’s livelihoods, and my children’s stability so soon after my divorce, were tied to what happened next.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Mercans’ engine sits at a sensitive intersection where legal mandates, corporate policy, and individual livelihoods meet.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihoods
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Many businesses, meanwhile, have embarked on their own mutual aid efforts.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Several Tijuana stores, including supermarkets and pharmacies, closed early on Sunday after fires erupted in at least five local businesses, which the Tijuana Fire Department quickly controlled.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Board Diversity’s goal should be to de-risk the future of our enterprises and maximize their opportunities.—
Betsy Atkins,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Latest updates More than 50% of enterprises' current software could be replaced by AI, the CEO of Mistral AI told CNBC on Wednesday.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Loop Capital sees more monetization opportunities ahead for Reddit even as the stock trades at an attractive valuation.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Career and Technical Education, or CTE, programs offer students the opportunity to learn hands-on skills aligned with trades like IT, cosmetology and culinary arts.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lepore agreed that bringing in well-paying jobs should be a top priority.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The president, dean and department head lost their jobs within days.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Livelihoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihoods. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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