as in survival
uninterrupted or lasting life
The book chronicles several stories of survivance in the face of nearly impossible circumstances.
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Recent Examples of survivance
A discussion led by Weeden on native survivance in the face of suppression and colonization will follow.
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Courant Community, 8 May 2017
Courant Community, 8 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivance
survival
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Arcus Biosciences — The clinical-stage biotech gained almost 9% after a drug trial showed improved survival rates in patients with gastrointestinal cancers.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Their only hope of survival is to locate a high-grade source of the essential element to repair their ailing vessel.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Survivance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivance. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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