lifelong commitment

collocation in English

meaningsoflifelongandcommitment

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lifelong
adjective[before noun]
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/ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/us
/ˈlaɪf.lɑːŋ/
lasting for the whole of a ...
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commitment
noun
uk
/kəˈmɪt.mənt/us
/kəˈmɪt.mənt/
a promise or firm decision to ...
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(Definition oflifelongandcommitmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The only exception was in membership of various religious organisations (although this attribute is for some less an 'activity ' than alifelongcommitmentand ' identity ').
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They regarded parental responsibility as alifelongcommitmentand therefore the non-custodial parent should make a financial contribution irrespective of the legal status of the relationship to the custodial parent.
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My noble friend'slifelongcommitmenton these issues is a challenge to all of us.
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That will pay dividends in raised self-esteem and improved attendance, and will encourage alifelongcommitmentto learning.
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It is tremendously important to recognise that adoption involves alifelongcommitment.
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The state could sanction divorce where love had broken down, or annul where there was no intention oflifelongcommitment.
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That is an important aspect of the nuclear family as a monogamouslifelongcommitment.
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Not all people get married and stay married with a sense oflifelongcommitment.
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Individual students would, however, make alifelongcommitmentto pay something extra for the privileges that they will get.
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He will appreciate mylifelongcommitmentin this place to manufacturing industry.
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I am afraid that for many people marriage is no longer alifelongcommitment.
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Marriage involves public vows oflifelongcommitmentand entails a legal change in the status of the partners.
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I am full of admiration for thelifelongcommitmentof this young girl.
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We believe strongly in the uniqueness and importance of marriage as alifelongcommitmentand responsibility.
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That means that fewer people will have the opportunity to develop alifelongcommitmentto and participation in the arts.
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That is not possible if marriage is no longer to be regarded as alifelongcommitment.
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Children need two parents, prepared to give alifelongcommitmentto support their children.
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I define a stable family as a married couple who make alifelongcommitmentto each other and to their children.
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That means that 60 per cent—more than half of all adults with severe disabilities—are looked after by family carers making alifelongcommitment.
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There is a difference between alifelongcommitmentand another sort of commitment.
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