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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Pain often dismissed Breast cancer survival rates have steadily increased since the 1980s thanks to improved cancer screening, genetic testing, better treatments and a rise in mastectomy surgeries.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Under survival training, airmen are taught to stabilize themselves in the immediate aftermath of an incident, administering self-aid if wounded and securing basic necessities such as shelter, water and food, according to publicly available Air Force training materials.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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