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
In those early days, survival was top of mind, which then gradually shifted to reviving tourism —a focus that has led to this haven's current state.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The immersive supernatural thriller once again places listeners inside a chilling world where faith, power, and survival collide.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
While the rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer have increased, death rates have been declining, and five-year survival rates have risen.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Matching the punch size, angle, and depth to the texture helps protect grafts and supports a high survival rate.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The immersive supernatural thriller once again places listeners inside a chilling world where faith, power, and survival collide.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
While the rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer have increased, death rates have been declining, and five-year survival rates have risen.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Matching the punch size, angle, and depth to the texture helps protect grafts and supports a high survival rate.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for survival
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.—
Courant Community,
Courant Community,
8 May 2017
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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For each shirt purchased, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Baptist Health Foundation directly supporting Baptist’s mission to provide personal care to each patient from diagnosis to survivorship and beyond.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our work examined the full spectrum of challenges: financial strain, environmental factors, and psychosocial influences on survivorship.—
Sadhna Bokhiria,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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