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
An exemption applies only to animal fur obtained by Indigenous communities through traditional subsistence hunting practices.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
But polar-bear hunts are supposed to involve dogs, to align with Inuit subsistence-hunting practices that go back thousands of years.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Freezers holding subsistence food supplies were flooded.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Biden administration later blocked the project after an analysis found future development would threaten caribou, other wildlife, and Alaska Native groups that rely on subsistence hunting and fishing.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
But polar-bear hunts are supposed to involve dogs, to align with Inuit subsistence-hunting practices that go back thousands of years.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Freezers holding subsistence food supplies were flooded.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Biden administration later blocked the project after an analysis found future development would threaten caribou, other wildlife, and Alaska Native groups that rely on subsistence hunting and fishing.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence
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In the early period of Carthage’s existence, from the ninth to the seventh century BCE, the sea was a very dangerous place to be settled upon and coastal towns were vulnerable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Classical references confirm its existence, but the city’s full layout and extent were never clearly understood, contributing to its long-standing archaeological mystery.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Over the past decade, Arroyo’s paintings have treated gentrification as a continuation of conquest—the seizure of land and the rewriting of its meaning through architecture, branding, and the market-friendly aesthetics of progress.—
Alexandra Martinez,
Artforum,
15 Jan. 2026
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October was the first month of negative year-over-year transaction volume growth since the post-Fed rate hike recovery began in early 2024, but this was not just a continuation of that trend.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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If strikes move forward, the Department of Health will have staff on site at all affected hospitals beginning tomorrow morning and for the duration of the strike to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, the mosaic floor represents a continuity within the city—a thread that ran through its existence.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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During two previous court appearances, a judge granted Valle continuances to hire an attorney or file an application for a public defender.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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His latest film looks like both a step up and a continuance of his brand of zippy horror with a comedic bite.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Jan. 2026
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The distorting design of the Senate and the Electoral College, the filibuster’s persistence, and centralized leadership have all contributed to legislative ossification.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Twenty years of hard work and persistence, blessed by occasional moments when chance had generously smiled on him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Today, Iran’s security apparatus remains intact, with the IRGC representing not just military force but economic and political power deeply invested in the survival of the Islamic Republic.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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As loyalties blur and tensions erupt, survival depends on who can outthink – and outgun – everyone else.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsistence. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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