way of life

phrase

1
: the habits, customs, and beliefs of a particular person or group of people
Unhampered development is threatening these farmers' way of life.
2
: an important activity, job, etc., that affects all parts of someone's life
For me, tennis is not just a sport, it's a way of life.

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Droves of residents sitting shoulder-to-shoulder, waiting their turn to voice fears about how proposed Citrus County data centers could damage their home values, health and way of life. — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 The Hawaiian language is still spoken daily, and subsistence living remains the way of life. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Ankur Hooda’s film explores the erosion of farming as a way of life, and the impact of mass urban migration on villages and those left behind. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Several homeowners near Meta’s massive Newton County data center have filed a lawsuit accusing the tech company and others of tainting their water and destroying their rural way of life. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for way of life

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“Way of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/way%20of%20life. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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