1
as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
believes in the subsistence of a soul as a separate entity from the body
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the subsistence of the patient's infection, even after the use of antibiotics, had the doctors puzzled
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Recent Examples of subsistence
Encampment clearance, arrests, incarceration, and the demonization of people experiencing homelessness by using the archaic language of vagrancy laws exacerbate the social, economic, and personal circumstances that already challenge individuals’ subsistence and independence.
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Time, 16 Sep. 2025
From commercial fishing to sport and subsistence, fishing in Alaska is highly regulated.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The study identified eight motivations of poaching, ranging from poaching for trophy parts of an animal to peer pressure to subsistence to opportunistic poaching.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The Arctic tribal communities that collected the samples are still fully reliant on marine resources for subsistence, Lefebvre said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 July 2025
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Time, 16 Sep. 2025
From commercial fishing to sport and subsistence, fishing in Alaska is highly regulated.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The study identified eight motivations of poaching, ranging from poaching for trophy parts of an animal to peer pressure to subsistence to opportunistic poaching.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The Arctic tribal communities that collected the samples are still fully reliant on marine resources for subsistence, Lefebvre said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence
Noun
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From the moment the Creature is brought to life, his existence is defined by torment and pain.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kate, Hal, Grace and her husband, Todd Penn (Bradley Whitford), have traveled to the estate to repair their international relationship and discuss the existence of a powerful weapon known as the Poseidon, located on a Russian submarine off the coast of England.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One is too busy trying to expell what feels like a watermelon and wondering how the continuation of human history can have come to depend on such a cruel agonising process.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Markle’s speaking engagement with Project Healthy Minds marked the continuation of Thursday night’s celebratory events, with the organization spotlighting Markle and her husband Prince Harry with the Humanitarians of the Year award.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Both plans had Maduro’s initial approval and portrayed the Rodríguez siblings as potential guarantors of continuity and stability.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Levy asked for a continuance for more time to address the issues, but the commission said the matter has gone on long enough.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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This growth is a continuance of the surge in oil production resulting from the shale boom that began earlier this century.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Her story is one of persistence, innovation, and an unwavering belief that healthcare should serve every stage of life, from young adulthood to the later years.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The material maintains the processability and transparency engineers need while solving PLA’s marine persistence problem.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arcus Biosciences — The clinical-stage biotech gained almost 9% after a drug trial showed improved survival rates in patients with gastrointestinal cancers.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Their only hope of survival is to locate a high-grade source of the essential element to repair their ailing vessel.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsistence. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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