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 ## Latest Changes
 
+* ✨ Add support for `lifespan` async context managers (superseding `startup` and `shutdown` events). PR [#2944](https://github.com/tiangolo/fastapi/pull/2944) by [@uSpike](https://github.com/uSpike).
 * 🌐 Tamil translations - initial setup. PR [#5564](https://github.com/tiangolo/fastapi/pull/5564) by [@gusty1g](https://github.com/gusty1g).
 * 🌐 Add French translation for `docs/fr/docs/advanced/path-operation-advanced-configuration.md`. PR [#9221](https://github.com/tiangolo/fastapi/pull/9221) by [@axel584](https://github.com/axel584).
 * 🌐 Add French translation for `docs/tutorial/debugging.md`. PR [#9175](https://github.com/tiangolo/fastapi/pull/9175) by [@frabc](https://github.com/frabc).