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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 Delicate Japanese simplicity prevails while leaving whispers of the original French palatial style—such as distinctive moldings that are unique to the building. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 In today's complex job market, where AI competes for junior roles and economic uncertainty prevails, employee retention is vital. — David Morel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Even if Endgame ultimately prevails, Brand New Day can still claim a small victory, having beaten the Avengers in Thursday preview numbers. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026 Etna’s country prevails but is demolished in the process; its people and animals are left wrecked, hungry, and homeless. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 And how actually ignorance – which unfortunately prevails even today – can lead to similar consequences. — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The higher-spending House candidate prevails more than 90% of the time, according to research from OpenSecrets, formerly known as the Center for Responsive Politics. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The one category YouTube prevails in is free trial because of its longer duration, though both streamers offer solid options. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 And that feeling prevails on Independence Day, especially in the City of Brotherly Love. — Sean Gregory, Time, 5 July 2026

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Whoever wins could be emboldened to lean in even more to anti-Trump resistance — especially key as the midterms are coming during this TV season.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
But the Cup wins coming so early in his career are no doubt a huge confidence boost.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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Whether the brand promise of independence survives a business model built on agent territory sales is one of the next riddles for the housing market to solve.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
An experienced professional can keep the same title for years while AI gradually assumes the very tasks that once demonstrated expertise, so the position survives even as the activities that once made the work feel meaningful begin to disappear.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of survives

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So long as effective communication persists, the reflex to mourn the disuse of a language can be motivated only by something else—nostalgia or, perhaps, the loss of a group’s ability to easily demarcate itself.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Small businesses already report a widening gap between AI adoption and AI readiness, and a workforce that cannot keep pace with a changing tool is one of the quieter reasons that gap persists.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026