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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An organization that achieves this can rely on those bonds to help its survival through economic uncertainties and even downturns.—
Jessica Wong,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Just as transfer fees rise, so have wages, increasing the cost of Premier League survival.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Survivance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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