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
In this context, Attia’s insistence on muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness speak directly to our survivorship challenges.
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Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Nonprobate assets are usually life insurance, retirement accounts, payable-on-death accounts, transfer on death accounts, joint property with rights of survivorship, annuities and assets in certain trusts.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Following the event, the 53-year-old spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about navigating survivorship and connecting with those going through similar journeys.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
The increase in survivorship was greatest in people with severe obesity.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Nonprobate assets are usually life insurance, retirement accounts, payable-on-death accounts, transfer on death accounts, joint property with rights of survivorship, annuities and assets in certain trusts.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Following the event, the 53-year-old spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about navigating survivorship and connecting with those going through similar journeys.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
The increase in survivorship was greatest in people with severe obesity.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivorship
Noun
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But there’s a real satisfaction in watching Ohm figure out the suite’s unique conveniences, run by analog systems of pulleys and levers, confronting the terrors within and mastering them for his survival.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Wolves were still fighting for survival long after relegation appeared an inevitability but three defeats, without scoring a goal, in their past three games suggest Sunderland could enjoy themselves at Molineux on Saturday.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 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 4 May. 2026.
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