longevity

Definition of longevitynext
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 With one game left on the schedule before the playoffs — a game the Knicks could punt in the name of longevity for a deep postseason run — head coach Mike Brown, and his players, feel confident and comfortable with the direction the ship has sailed in the latter stretch of the season. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026 The story raises a key question in the longevity conversation, Swisher said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 Blue Zone research consistently points to the social dimension of eating as a longevity factor in its own right. Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 In a recent interview, Diaz spoke about her longevity in Hollywood and the power of tuning out the noise. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for longevity
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Noun
  • So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Your Cardiovascular Health Can Improve Quickly Arteries naturally stiffen with age, which can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.
    MD Published, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Heuermann lived for decades in Massapequa Park, about a 25-minute drive across a causeway spanning South Oyster Bay to the sandy stretch where the women’s remains were found.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The only way to pull out of an awful season-opening stretch is one at-bat, one pitch, one win at a time.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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  • Other current construction projects include new equipment to help remove sand, dirt and other large items from incoming wastewater, which will help preserve the lifespan of pumps at the center.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • With regular cleaning, furniture made of these durable materials will have a longer lifespan.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Longevity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longevity. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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