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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Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
And companies that endure—the ones that outlive industries, cycles and founders—are led by people who operate as architects, not just visionaries.
—Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Many of these works have far outlived their creators.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
For retirees who worry about outliving their savings, the income certainty that annuities provide can be a meaningful hedge against longevity risk.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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outlive
verb
out·live
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈliv
: to live longer than : outlast
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