lifer
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- noun
- /ˈlaɪfər/
- Slang
:
empleado de toda la vida (empresa)
- The current deputy head of the BLS is a BLS lifer because the Senate refused to act on Obama's appointment.
- baseball lifer
- football lifer
- company lifer
Some folks in these relationships believe in that whole narrative they've created around the narcissist, and they tend to be lifers.
- Some folks in these relationships believe in that whole narrative they've created around the narcissist, and they tend to be lifers.
Examples
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In a company known for its loyalty, she is regarded as a lifer who has been with them for over 30 years.
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I just liked the science, and my injury killed any chance of being a lifer.
Blog text (32) -
You're a lifer, like me.
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You should go pay some art-school lifer to grade your pictures.
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So we're very clear that we only want to hire lifers.
Blog text (4) -
Because most of the recruits wanted to become "lifers," they tended to remain in the military as long as possible.
Academic text (1997) -
Wendy Harman is a professional listener, an online communities explorer, a hopelessly addicted Tweeter, and a nonprofit lifer (so far).
Blog text (3) -
John Fox is a lifer, having dedicated his entire career to football coaching.
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His commitment to the job made him a respected lifer in the organization, where he has worked since his youth.
Synonyms
A person who lives in a place for a long time
Antonyms
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word lifer comes from life and the ending -er, so it names someone who stays for life. In a job or place, a 'lifer' is a person who spends most or all of their career in the same place, which is why the word means someone who stays a very long time in one role.