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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Michael Che has outlived Lester Holt and Joy Reid at NBC, which is funny.
—EW.com, 5 June 2025
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—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 June 2025
And for many, that debt will outlive their degree’s market value.
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EW.com, 5 June 2025
There will also be a need for help drawing down on income, when the time comes, and ensuring that people don't outlive their retirement income.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 June 2025
And for many, that debt will outlive their degree’s market value.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
This reality is especially pronounced for women, who often outlive their husbands by years or even decades.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for outlive
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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outlive
verb
out·live
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈliv
: to live longer than : outlast
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