survival
noun
sur·viv·al
sər-ˈvī-vəl 
often attributive
1
a
: the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing
b
: the continuation of life or existence
problems of survival in arctic conditions
2
: one that survives
Examples of survival in a Sentence
The refugees depend on foreign aid for their survival.
Small businesses are fighting for survival.
the survival of an old folktale
Recent Examples on the Web
Related article Tens of millions facing hunger and water shortages as extreme drought and floods sweep southern Africa
Both countries say the culls won’t threaten the long-term survival of wild animal populations.
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
At the market’s OTT platform panel, Asian streamers and producers discussed survival strategies, including the launch of a joint content fund to stay competitive against the growing dominance of Netflix.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Outside of scenes where the pair figure out their version of a secret knock utilizing sight (wiggling a dollar bill under the door), and the precise moment to blast death metal in a disgruntled neighbor’s pad, their deafness isn’t an asset to their survival.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Conclusion For single family offices, the principles of Disaster Theory offer a powerful framework for ensuring not just survival, but long-term success.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
At the market’s OTT platform panel, Asian streamers and producers discussed survival strategies, including the launch of a joint content fund to stay competitive against the growing dominance of Netflix.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Outside of scenes where the pair figure out their version of a secret knock utilizing sight (wiggling a dollar bill under the door), and the precise moment to blast death metal in a disgruntled neighbor’s pad, their deafness isn’t an asset to their survival.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Conclusion For single family offices, the principles of Disaster Theory offer a powerful framework for ensuring not just survival, but long-term success.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for survival
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survival
noun
sur·viv·al
sər-ˈvī-vəl
1
: the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing
survival of half the population after the epidemic
2
: a continuation of life despite difficult conditions
skills for survival in the desert
3
: one that survives
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