LIFEWORK Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

lifework

noun

Definition of lifework

as in work

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Recent Examples of lifework Spreading that message is Bigtree’s lifework. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 Four years after Farmer’s death, Clinton reflects on preserving her mentor’s lifework in health care and remembers his tender tenacity. — Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident. — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 From a restricted viewing area not far away, Louise Prockter, a graceful scientist with sandy hair, glanced at a countdown clock and then back at the rocket, which carried her lifework. — David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024

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Noun

Users reported problems with Outlook, while OpenAI said users may experience problems starting or continuing tasks in ChatGPT Work, temporarily disabling two of the modern office's favorite methods of assigning more work.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A vague request could create an impressive amount of unnecessary work today.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of work

Noun

Hogan, who spends the off-season as a graduate student in fiction writing at the University of Houston, seemed to view smokejumping not only as a profession but as a world view.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of profession

Noun

This strategic move undermined the Nazis’ ability to use the monarchy to legitimize their occupation.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, his grandfather – King Haakon VII – and his father Olav relocated to London until the end of the German occupation.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupation

Noun

In fact, the breakeven rate of employment growth, or the number of net new jobs needed each month to keep the unemployment rate steady, actually went slightly negative during the summer and fall of 2025.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The proposal is part of Gates’ broader warning that governments need to prepare now for dramatic changes to employment brought on by AI.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of employment

Noun

Designed as a therapeutic companion, the robot resembles a baby seal and uses soft fur, gentle movements, and responsive sounds to create the calming presence of a living pet.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The North Lawn tenants had been involved in a yearslong dispute with multiple landlords over unsafe living conditions.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of living

Noun

Over the course of its five-year mission, the Roman telescope will capture images of the Milky Way, survey the entire sky and observe supernova explosions that occurred as far as 8 billion years ago.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
The Boxer can support amphibious operations and aviation missions from its expansive flight deck.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mission

Noun

Simply put, Craig wasn’t good enough, and Sammis’ play-calling in the second half felt like an offensive coordinator who had lost confidence in his quarterback.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
The one-finger salute is her biggest calling card — a profane habit that’s built her a social media fandom 5 million followers deep.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

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