survival

noun

Definition of survivalnext
as in survivance
uninterrupted or lasting life The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action.

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Recent Examples of survival On one level, Knife is a story of survival and recovery after a horrific attack. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Neither study analyzed survival beyond hospital discharge or nonfatal outcomes. — Cal Chengqi Fang, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 Much larger trials will be needed to determine whether the therapy truly improves survival rates for these aggressive cancers. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 The North Star State boasts solid credit and a good survival rate for small businesses, though not enough of them are being formed in the first place. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for survival
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  1. existence
  2. survivorship
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  • San Jose has 18 regular-season games remaining to secure a playoff spot for the second time in the franchise’s three years of existence.
    — Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • The fact that this would have to be an invisible and infinite material that doesn't interact with physical objects made the existence of the luminiferous ether highly controversial.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
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  • Depending on how the property was held, this is either an affidavit of survivorship, a new deed, or documentation from the probate court.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • In reality, experts say survivorship is its own phase of care.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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