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
The new study, published in Nature, analyzes the risks these toxins pose to animals like clams, fish, and even whales, which some Alaska Native communities harvest for subsistence purposes.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 July 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
Born in 1941, Fuller grew up on a subsistence cotton farm near Beebe, Arkansas.
—Longreads, 8 July 2025
If that determination is made, the U.S. Marshal must arrange for the transportation or furnish the cost, along with providing subsistence expenses incurred in traveling to court.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 July 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
Born in 1941, Fuller grew up on a subsistence cotton farm near Beebe, Arkansas.
—Longreads, 8 July 2025
If that determination is made, the U.S. Marshal must arrange for the transportation or furnish the cost, along with providing subsistence expenses incurred in traveling to court.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence
Noun
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When virtual particle pairs pop into existence at the edge of black holes, sometimes the black hole’s gravity grabs one partner while the other escapes.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Cheekwood Estate and Gardens directly credits Maxwell House for its existence.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In Israel, Netanyahu will need to get the approval of the far-right members of his government, who in the past have resisted anything short of a continuation of the war and the final takeover of the Gaza Strip by Israel.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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That continuity blurs the interiors with the outside world.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Amid the churn in Europe and globally, with trenchant nationalism on the rise, and a war raging in Ukraine just 1,200 miles from the palace, many might say that having a hereditary royal as their head of state offers some reassuring continuity, acting as a counterweight to political upheaval.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 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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The court rejected a continuance filing by Vagovic.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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While Sehgal’s persistence was key in keeping the project alive through corporate upheavals – going as far as to stash a culture at home – neither Nogrady nor the METEI was ever credited in his landmark publications.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many locals already have tight circles, and breaking in takes patience and persistence.—
Cepee Tabibian,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Bulldozer Revolution that ousted Milošević was comprised of Serbs from a wide range of backgrounds, all determined to bring down an unpopular autocrat who put his own political survival above the needs of citizens.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The immersive versions are being designed to transport audiences into gothic horror, post-apocalyptic survival and futuristic rebellion settings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsistence. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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