1
as in to win
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa
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Recent Examples of prevail
At the time, the prevailing attitude was that the bigger the conglomerate, the more companies would save through sharing services like accounting, said Russell Zwanka, an associate professor of food marketing at Western Michigan University.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump’s attempt to rehabilitate Bolsonaro is also out of step with prevailing political sentiments in Brazil.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Wintour is not entirely exiting the publication and will prevail as global editorial director for Vogue, continuing to serve as chief content officer for Condé Nast.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Once again, love prevails, and Jess and Spencer choose each other.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump’s attempt to rehabilitate Bolsonaro is also out of step with prevailing political sentiments in Brazil.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Wintour is not entirely exiting the publication and will prevail as global editorial director for Vogue, continuing to serve as chief content officer for Condé Nast.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Once again, love prevails, and Jess and Spencer choose each other.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even there, though, Green Bay’s 11-game winning streak against the Bears came to an end in Week 18 last season.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy’s hearing, which lasted nearly three hours, was often contentious as he was grilled on everything from vaccine availability to his staffing shakeups at the CDC.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The relief group stepped up after José Berríos lasted just two innings Tuesday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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