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
Assets held in two names do not automatically mean there is a right of survivorship — it must be stated in writing.
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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
The increase in survivorship was greatest in people with severe obesity.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2025
For Rolle, cancer survivorship means showing up for yourself every day, honoring your body’s strengths and limits, and staying determined to live a strong, purposeful life—no matter what.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
The increase in survivorship was greatest in people with severe obesity.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2025
For Rolle, cancer survivorship means showing up for yourself every day, honoring your body’s strengths and limits, and staying determined to live a strong, purposeful life—no matter what.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivorship
Noun
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An hours-long fight for survival was beginning.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea 2-0 Burnley West Ham vs Bournemouth Quietly, from what looked like a bleak position five weeks ago, West Ham have given themselves a fighting chance of Premier League survival.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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
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“Survivorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivorship. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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