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 The main difference between these two products is longevity. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Thankfully for Smythe's career longevity, the music industry has embraced a quarter-century of how her unconventional marketing strategies work best in these unprecedented conditions. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 My observations over almost seven decades of life indicate there is no connection whatsoever between wealth/good health/longevity and goodness/God’s favor. Walt Shelton, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 After suffering a torn Achilles in the first offensive series of the 2023 season with the New York Jets, his age and longevity became a big talking point. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for longevity
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Noun
  • Plastic, of course, takes ages to break down, and only a small percentage of the world’s plastic is successfully recycled.
    LEW SICHELMAN, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
  • Holmes said the Disney+ and ITV audience bases are complementary, rattling off stats including that less than 10% of Disney+’s audience is over the age of 55, while for ITV the figure is around 40%.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 July 2025
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  • That might include coaching, shadowing, stretch projects or focused learning interventions.
    David James, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Although some newcomers understandably associate Texas with its long stretches of severe drought, cycles of flash flooding are just as definitive.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025

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“Longevity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longevity. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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