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
This will give my children who are under 10 years of age ownership as tenants in common with the right of survivorship.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
But sole survivorship in catastrophic crashes remains an anomaly.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
These programs provide critical access to screenings, diagnostics, treatment and survivorship care.
—Nancy G. Brinker, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
His doctors are monitoring his PSA levels as part of his survivorship plan, which is a record of information about his cancer diagnosis, treatment history and potential follow-up tests.
—Luisel Ricks-Santi, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
But sole survivorship in catastrophic crashes remains an anomaly.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
These programs provide critical access to screenings, diagnostics, treatment and survivorship care.
—Nancy G. Brinker, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
His doctors are monitoring his PSA levels as part of his survivorship plan, which is a record of information about his cancer diagnosis, treatment history and potential follow-up tests.
—Luisel Ricks-Santi, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivorship
Noun
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During the Vietnam War, however, Fort Sherman was considered a prime location where most troops could hone their jungle survival skills before shipping off to war.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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For soldiers caught in explosions, survival often comes at a steep physical cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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 12 Nov. 2025.
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