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
Shop her look on There’s a point every summer where getting dressed stops being about curating an outfit and starts being about survival.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Many of those still in power are effectively operating in survival mode, hiding, fully aware that further escalation could accelerate the regime’s collapse.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The first 48 to 72 hours after a natural disaster are crucial to rescue efforts, though survival can be extended if people have access to food and water, according to international aid agencies.
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Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Temperatures where someone is trapped may affect survival, and temperatures outside the rubble can affect rescue missions.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for survival
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Many of those still in power are effectively operating in survival mode, hiding, fully aware that further escalation could accelerate the regime’s collapse.
—
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The first 48 to 72 hours after a natural disaster are crucial to rescue efforts, though survival can be extended if people have access to food and water, according to international aid agencies.
—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Temperatures where someone is trapped may affect survival, and temperatures outside the rubble can affect rescue missions.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survival
Noun
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A discussion led by Weeden on native survivance in the face of suppression and colonization will follow.
Noun
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In the age of Neapolitan worship, some Melburnians disdain its existence for the cheap ingredients that defined early Australian versions.
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Lead vocalist Jacob Bannon came across the phenomenon when researching his own tinnitus and reimagined it as a culmination of all the pain and suffering in human existence.
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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.
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In reality, experts say survivorship is its own phase of care.
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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