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lifetime

[lahyf-tahym] / ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm /
NOUN
span of animate being's existence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
career life period
STRONG
continuance course days endurance existence time
WEAK
all one's born days cradle to grave life span natural life
Antonyms
STRONG
end

Example Sentences

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Her voice is different, deeper, possessing a lifetime of experience that her teenage self couldn’t have possibly imagined.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"I think they should have a lifetime ban," Jackson added.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

And lifetime income solutions provide income, like a pension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Placing an IRA directly in a trust during his lifetime is legally invalid and could trigger significant tax or estate-planning issues.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

I glanced again at the clock and groaned inwardly when I discovered that while it felt like I’d been lying here for a lifetime, it had really only been two hours.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.