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
For a teenage would-be pop star in the social media age, there’s a thin line between sabotage and survival.
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Eamon Whalen, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager (Dutton: $30) A deadly game of survival and revenge plays out on a luxury train heading from Philadelphia to Chicago.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
However, loneliness is still a significant mental health concern and should be addressed to improve quality of life, not just survival.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
In a head-on collision, a seat closer to the rear may offer passengers the best chance for survival.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Eamon Whalen, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager (Dutton: $30) A deadly game of survival and revenge plays out on a luxury train heading from Philadelphia to Chicago.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
However, loneliness is still a significant mental health concern and should be addressed to improve quality of life, not just survival.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
In a head-on collision, a seat closer to the rear may offer passengers the best chance for survival.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survival
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Johnson’s purchase also comes with Palace at a high on the pitch: The club won England’s FA Cup this past season, its first major trophy in its 164-year existence.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2025
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There is already an incredibly delicate balance in trying to keep many of those species in existence.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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At the key ceremony and survivorship celebration — which also celebrated National Cancer Survivor Month — guests participated in a simultaneous bell-ringing, signifying the completion of their treatments along with highlighting a sense of community at City of Hope.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Every June, Epic Care hosts its annual Cancer Survivor Gatherings, where patients, caregivers, and care teams come together to celebrate survivorship and reflect on the journey, underscoring their long-standing role in cancer care in the East Bay.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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