longevity

as in age
the time period during which something exists or lasts Certain species of tortoise are known for their extreme longevity.

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Recent Examples of longevity Long-term success is driven by consistency and longevity. Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025 Its ranking was based on reviews, social media buzz and local coverage, and considered atmosphere, reputation, history, affordability and longevity. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Now, trend forecasts show that design professionals will favor more tone-on-tone, cohesive palettes that tend to offer a sense of calm, visual harmony, and longevity. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025 Ferree has been studying longevity since 2014. Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for longevity
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Noun
  • What 21-year-old Roman Kantserov is doing in the KHL so far this season is uncommon for players his age.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Japan, one of the world’s most homogeneous nations, faces deepening labor shortages as its birth rate plummets and its population ages.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These high-rise cuties look office-appropriate but feel more like leggings, thanks to four-way stretch and thermoregulating fabric that dries quickly and helps to wick away sweat throughout the day.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Several major Phoenix-area freeways will have stretches closed or lanes narrowed this weekend, just before Halloween.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • The research team also claims that the method holds the potential to significantly reduce battery charging times while improving specific energy and operational lifespan.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Early in its lifespan, the Abzorb 2010 has featured in collaborations with Kith and Wtaps.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Longevity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longevity. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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