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prevails

verb

present tense third-person singular of prevail

as in wins

to achieve victory (as in a contest) we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds

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as in survives

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 prevails Normally, when state and federal laws conflict, the Constitution’s supremacy clause mandates that federal law prevails. — Naomi Schalit, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 And if Raman prevails over Bass, that mayor will be someone who didn’t even want the Olympics here in the first place. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Instead, silence frequently prevails on the air, if not on social media. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The site to which Shift is specific is not just the farm in King City but the field of historical preservation, where the conundrum of stasis versus passing time prevails. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 That prevails in the sense of a connection between an artist and a fan. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026 For Pritzker or whoever prevails, the golden ticket could be a strong policy on data centers. — Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Most prominent is the texture of ostrich leather that prevails throughout the shoe’s upper. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Not all good things come to those who wait, but occasionally poetic justice prevails. — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails

Verb

Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, whoever wins the World Series will merely be setting the stage for an offseason that could have massive ramifications for the sport.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wins

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Read that provision closely and mind its deadline, because the protection only lasts for a set window.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
When a clot has a clear cause, such as an injury, treatment often lasts about three months, Lombardi told Fox News Digital.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of lasts

Verb

Dietitians recommend seeing a doctor when sleep trouble persists.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
But there's still plant life to be found, especially around the Hoanib River, an ephemeral river that only flows on the surface following heavy rain—though water persists underground both in the river and in springs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026