as in survival
uninterrupted or lasting life
The book chronicles several stories of survivance in the face of nearly impossible circumstances.
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Recent Examples of survivance
A discussion led by Weeden on native survivance in the face of suppression and colonization will follow.
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Courant Community, 8 May 2017
Courant Community, 8 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivance
survival
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The public conversation centered on addiction, shame, grief, failure and survival, while highlighting Americans fascination with broken men, particularly those who eventually rebuild their lives.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But our prime minister is someone for whom political survival consistently takes precedence over the good of the country.—
Avi Issacharoff,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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“Survivance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivance. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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