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
Her essay invites us to think about the Midwest not only as a site of Black displacement or migration but also as a contested settler zone, where Black life is caught in complex logics of complexity and survival.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
Lines between captor and captive, justice and survival, begin to blur as the siege spirals for eleven endless, terrifying days.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 July 2025
Just as we’re wired to fight, flee or freeze when threatened, fawning is the instinct to appease, please and self-abandon at any cost in order to stay safe—a survival response often mistaken for being agreeable, easygoing or helpful, Clayton notes.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Reaching an agreement with the United States seemed almost to be a matter of survival for North Korea.
—Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
Lines between captor and captive, justice and survival, begin to blur as the siege spirals for eleven endless, terrifying days.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 July 2025
Just as we’re wired to fight, flee or freeze when threatened, fawning is the instinct to appease, please and self-abandon at any cost in order to stay safe—a survival response often mistaken for being agreeable, easygoing or helpful, Clayton notes.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Reaching an agreement with the United States seemed almost to be a matter of survival for North Korea.
—Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survival
Noun
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The existence of these galaxies poses challenges to LCDM because the model suggests the presence of many more companion galaxies than previous simulations have produced, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Precise measurements of the orbits allowed the astronomers to infer the existence of at least one more planet.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
15 July 2025
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But sole survivorship in catastrophic crashes remains an anomaly.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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These programs provide critical access to screenings, diagnostics, treatment and survivorship care.—
Nancy G. Brinker,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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