as in survivance
uninterrupted or lasting life
The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action.
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Recent Examples of survival
List of Plane Crashes with One Survivor According to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, the overall survival rate in aircraft accidents from 1983 to 2000 was 95 percent.
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The firefly’s habitat is vital to its survival, and according to data collected in the 2024 study, changes to its habitat may be contributing to its decline.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2025
Authorities said Decker, a former Army infantryman with survival skills, may have used his rugged survivalist capabilities to evade capture.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
These roles, which were essential to the survival of the community, required women to be away from their home and children.
—Mona Alsoraimi-Espiritu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The firefly’s habitat is vital to its survival, and according to data collected in the 2024 study, changes to its habitat may be contributing to its decline.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2025
Authorities said Decker, a former Army infantryman with survival skills, may have used his rugged survivalist capabilities to evade capture.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
These roles, which were essential to the survival of the community, required women to be away from their home and children.
—Mona Alsoraimi-Espiritu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survival
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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Every June, Epic Care hosts its annual Cancer Survivor Gatherings, where patients, caregivers, and care teams come together to celebrate survivorship and reflect on the journey, underscoring their long-standing role in cancer care in the East Bay.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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The review found that the timing of the assessment — whether caregivers were interviewed during active treatment, after diagnosis, or in survivorship — had a significant impact on how caregivers reported their symptoms.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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