Thesaurus results for LIFETIME

lifetime

noun

ˈlīf-ˌtīm

Definition of lifetime

as in duration

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them

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Recent Examples of lifetime For her, one of the hardest sacrifices of touring is missing once-in-a-lifetime moments with her son. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 LegacyLocked Digital Estate Planning Vault helps organize that information, and lifetime access is available for $49. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 Owners gain accountability and lower lifetime cost, but cede part of their asset for decades, so the contract deserves more scrutiny than the technology. — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Gifts below the annual exclusions won't count against your lifetime federal gift and estate tax exemptions. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifetime

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Noun

The duration of that onshore flow will be especially important, as several consecutive high-tide cycles could produce flooding.

— Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Both events revealed that the old models of long- and short-duration GRBs had holes in them.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of duration

Noun

Longer lifespans extend the period during which multiple generations share financial decisions, and the transfer of businesses and other assets requires heirs to understand not only how to receive wealth, but also how to manage it.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
She is driven by the belief that animals deserve happiness and love and that their lifespan should, in no way, depend on their usefulness to humans.

— Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifespan

Noun

Burks personally prosecuted five capital murder death penalty cases during her time at the district attorney’s office.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Playing a real game in Spectrum Center for the first time since trading away LaMelo Ball over the summer, this was Charlotte’s first chance since that controversial deal to show the home fans that the deal was a good one.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of time

Noun

Believing her daughter’s life was on the line, Del Mastro followed the caller’s instructions for five hours.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Three of those defendants, in agreements, pleaded guilty to capital murder and were sentenced to life without parole.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

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