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lives 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lives

plural of life

as in biographies

a history of a person's life a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents

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as in people

a member of the human race an appalling number of lives were lost in the war

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as in times

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life

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as in lifestyles

the way people live at a particular time and place frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous

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verb

present tense third-person singular of live

as in resides

to have a home he lives next door to the hospital

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as in is

to have life Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece

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Trujillo and Duncan’s aim is to enable people with disabilities to provide for their families and build rewarding lives. — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Bannerman centers on the eponymous Paul Bannerman, a lethal covert operative who convinces a group of the world’s most deadly assassins to quit the spy game for a chance to lead normal lives in the suburbs of Connecticut. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 The anniversary marks India’s National Fire Service Day, which honors the firefighters who lost their lives fighting the blaze that day. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026 Since being spotted on the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) cameras that follow the lives of the area’s bald eagles, she has been referred to as KD1. — Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 Hope Restored India is a ministry dedicated to restoring hope while providing care, rehabilitation and opportunities and to be a catalyst in the lives of women to help empower them to live healthy, sustainable lives. — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026 For the soldiers who survived Sultan Yacoub, the news ended a wait that had followed them for much of their lives. — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been protective of their children's privacy, offering only occasional glimpses of Archie and Lilibet's lives. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Shuter had previously reported that Harry and Meghan have been living separate lives for quite a while. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2026

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Transforming lives More than 20 individuals with disabilities have been trained and hired by ARSOBO. — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Jones, who lives about an hour from the main Canadian horse export crossing, told NYT that his reselling of mustangs has saved the government millions of dollars. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 But planning and repositioning are different exercises, and the space between them is exactly where the diversification illusion lives longest. — Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Bouyer, who lives nearby, was charged with assault and possession of a weapon. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 In a special Open Thoughts podcast held in Korea, where YoungBoy now lives, host Funny Marco (known for his deadpan approach) asked if there was ever a time during his early performances that the artist felt like pulling back. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Ashlynn Richardson lives near Beveridge Elementary where her daughter Serenity, 10, attends fifth grade. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 In 2014, Historic Fort Worth, the nonprofit group that works to preserve the city’s historic buildings, added the portion of Sandage where Latta lives to its list of endangered places. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 The town is in Kyotera district, where Irene lives, and has one of the highest rates of HIV in Uganda. — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The fourth tier involves creating a strong website and social media profiles (namely LinkedIn), where anyone searching an expert’s name can find official biographies, validated achievements, links to news coverage and thought leadership insights.

— Behnam Shakibaie, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Check out our methodology page for details and panelist biographies.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of biographies

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

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Titan’s nitrogen-rich atmosphere is four times denser than Earth’s, allowing the car-sized Dragonfly drone’s eight rotors to easily fly between promising landing sites every Titan day (16 Earth days) to collect and study samples.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Only Middlesbrough made their regains higher upfield, on average, and Coventry caught opponents offside 136 times last campaign — the most since Barnsley (144) and Bournemouth (143) four seasons ago.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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The winery estate located at 4710 Flying Paster Lane was owned by Trebek for nine years and is known for its sustainable local agriculture and celebration of equestrian, ranch and agrarian lifestyles.

— Libbey Hanson, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Franciscan Health is again teaming up with the Indy Hunger Network to support healthier lifestyles through nutritious food access and chronic disease management education through the Produce Prescription Program.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifestyles

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Born in Moscow and raised in East London, Lova now resides in Canterbury in the south of England.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Nichols was inspired by what Richard Linklater had accomplished with the Austin Film Society and its impact on the local film scene in Austin, Texas, where Nichols resides.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of resides

Verb

The goal is to keep more legal work in-house and use outside counsel only when there is a specific reason to do so.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
In a recent letter to the communities, CMS didn’t make any promises about a last-minute rescue and warned prices might be higher if there is an emergency allocation.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of is

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The memoirs were a stupendous best-seller, 10,000 door-to-door canvassers selling 325,000 two-volume sets in 1886, earning the general’s widow and children as much as $15 million in today’s dollars.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
As well as essays or memoirs, students will also be able to create a podcast or a film as part of an assignment, using a different set of skills.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of memoirs

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In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Both men were airlifted to port and received medical attention before being reunited with their families, the navy said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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