1
as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
believes in the subsistence of a soul as a separate entity from the body
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the subsistence of the patient's infection, even after the use of antibiotics, had the doctors puzzled
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Recent Examples of subsistence
Between January and April 2025, UNICEF warned, over 500,000 children and their families risk losing critical subsistence cash support from UN agencies, stripping the most vulnerable of their last lifeline.
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Their cultural variation and complexity pertains almost entirely to matters of subsistence and reproduction, such as acquiring food and mating.
—Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Jessie Holmes, who appeared on the long-running Nat Geo series Life Below Zero that follows people living subsistence lifestyles in the most remote parts of Alaska, won the famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Friday.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
In the days that followed, some inhabitants were cut off from food and other essential subsistence.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Their cultural variation and complexity pertains almost entirely to matters of subsistence and reproduction, such as acquiring food and mating.
—Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Jessie Holmes, who appeared on the long-running Nat Geo series Life Below Zero that follows people living subsistence lifestyles in the most remote parts of Alaska, won the famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Friday.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
In the days that followed, some inhabitants were cut off from food and other essential subsistence.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence
Noun
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Left with almost nothing, these duplicates have built an Old West-style society from the rubble of their former existence.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This is year five of Inter Miami’s existence as a professional football club.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The move was expected as Trump began the process to implement it on Inauguration Day, and is the continuation of policies implemented during his first term.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Jiaxing Train Station not only improves connectivity, but also offers a vision of how architecture can foster a sense of community and continuity with the past, while embracing the future.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This approach also enables dynamic avoidance of drains, ladders, and lighting fixtures, reducing entrapment risks and improving cleaning continuity. 3.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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His team also asked for a continuance, or a postponement, of the domestic violence restraining order hearing that had been scheduled for June 4.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Judge Steven Hippler, of Idaho’s 4th Judicial District in Ada County, has yet to rule on the defense’s request for a continuance.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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Medium-bodied with excellent ripeness, good acidity and persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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That persistence of the idea itself is kind of an artwork.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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The situation raises questions about whether the government is pursuing what is good for Israel and its people or simply prioritizing the survival of the government and its leader.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Resilience without results is simply day-to-day survival.—
Izabela Lundberg,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsistence. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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