as in survival
uninterrupted or lasting life
The two became close friends after sharing the same journey of survivorship from cancer.
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Recent Examples of survivorship
However, this represents a classic survivorship bias that focuses only on those rare successes while ignoring the thousands of failures that never make the headlines.
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Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In joint tenancy, survivorship regulations are clear that if one owner passes away their shares automatically transfer to the surviving owners.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Pinpointing the traits that boost survivorship during more stable periods and times of planetary upheaval might help scientists and conservationists protect today’s most vulnerable species.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
The lyrics reflect on grief, separation, regrets and memories, but also on survivorship — on what comes afterward.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In joint tenancy, survivorship regulations are clear that if one owner passes away their shares automatically transfer to the surviving owners.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Pinpointing the traits that boost survivorship during more stable periods and times of planetary upheaval might help scientists and conservationists protect today’s most vulnerable species.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
The lyrics reflect on grief, separation, regrets and memories, but also on survivorship — on what comes afterward.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivorship
survival
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What happens as the connection between labor and survival decouples is the case for a type of universal welfare becomes stronger, nudging public opinion to the left.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Expect a powerful conversation on career, identity, and survival.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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“Survivorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivorship. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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