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 Located in the mountainous region roughly 68 miles from Bolotana, it is known for unusually strong male longevity, according to Buettner. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 When asked about his longevity, Filer, who lives in Cwmbran, Wales, pointed to his longtime love of fish and chips. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026 Does the market for longevity drugs pose similar risks for public health? — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026 Warhound wants to improve canine health and longevity alongside traits such as speed, agility, and scent detection. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for longevity
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Noun
  • California icon Dolores Huerta, an activist and labor leader, died of cancer Wednesday at her Bakersfield home at age 96, according to the New York Times.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on expansion criteria, more than 40% of Americans under age 65 with private insurance could be clinically eligible for GLP-1s, a 2024 KFF study found.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The ad is characteristic of the increasingly dark tone Hilton’s campaign has taken on in the home stretch.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Italy’s Webuild, Portugal’s Mota-Engil, and Turkey’s İçtaş were picked as the preferred bidders for Zambia’s 515-kilometer brand-new stretch of the Lobito railway.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • Home backup power is shifting toward longer lifespans, higher efficiency, and entirely new battery chemistries.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Why large dogs age faster In many mammalian species, larger creatures tend to have longer lifespans.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Longevity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longevity. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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