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
Employers are also required to pay H-1B workers at least as much as the wage of similar workers or the prevailing wage.
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Savvy Democrats also should conclude that Peterson has the best chance of prevailing in the fall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
French Friction prevailed for the second time at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.
—Bob Wisener, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Bryce Heard scored all 10 of his points after intermission to help the Flyers prevail.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Savvy Democrats also should conclude that Peterson has the best chance of prevailing in the fall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
French Friction prevailed for the second time at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.
—Bob Wisener, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Bryce Heard scored all 10 of his points after intermission to help the Flyers prevail.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail
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The Aztecs won both games amid a six-game winning streak, but attendance dropped in each of their final three home games.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The winning bid for the rare card was placed by venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, the son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Silverblatt is survived by his sister, Joan Bykofsky.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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These very early prehistoric burials in southern England and Wales, because of their northern location, haven’t generally survived due to the glaciers that populated the area during the Ice Age.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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The labor stoppage lasted 99 days, with the two sides reaching an agreement for a new CBA in time to avoid missing games in 2022.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clark’s trial lasted 32 days over a period of several months.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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