outlive
verb
out·live
ˌau̇t-ˈliv 
outlived; outliving; outlives
1
: to live beyond or longer than
outlived most of his friends
outlive its usefulness
2
: to survive the effects of
universities … outlive many political and social changes—
J. B. Conant
J. B. ConantExamples of outlive in a Sentence
No mother wants to outlive her children.
He outlived his wife by 10 years.
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Because wives tend to outlive husbands, nearly all the wealth will go to women.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Edelman says 70% to 80% in equities is reasonable for many investors who don’t want to risk outliving their savings.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
More than two decades later, critics argue the agency has outlived its primary purpose.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
And while some seeds can long outlive people in this dozing state, many grow old and expire, even under ideal storage conditions.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Edelman says 70% to 80% in equities is reasonable for many investors who don’t want to risk outliving their savings.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
More than two decades later, critics argue the agency has outlived its primary purpose.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
And while some seeds can long outlive people in this dozing state, many grow old and expire, even under ideal storage conditions.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlive. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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outlive
verb
out·live
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈliv
: to live longer than : outlast
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