survival
noun
sur·viv·al
sər-ˈvī-vəl 
often attributive
1
a
: the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing
b
: the continuation of life or existence
problems of survival in arctic conditions
2
: one that survives
Examples of survival in a Sentence
The refugees depend on foreign aid for their survival.
Small businesses are fighting for survival.
the survival of an old folktale
Recent Examples on the Web
The aircraft crew dropped survival packages to the men until further assistance could arrive, and the Coast Guard cutter was deployed to conduct the rescue operation.
—
Stephen Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Navy jet dropped survival packs to the three men and relayed their location to the rescue center.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
After that period, her survival chances are as good as any otter.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Adapted from the blockbuster video game franchise by Westworld’s Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, this vast apocalyptic adventure interrogates the concept of human survival through a lens of morality and justice.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
However, one of the boys questions if the evil is real, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
For younger artists, hip-hop remains an art form about the messy struggle for survival—but Cole’s surrender suggests an approach with less fire, less rudeness, less competitive excellence.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
But for the folks who are mid-career or starting out with maybe a second or third film, this moment is a moment of survival.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
One study even found that patients with congestive heart failure taking oral magnesium supplements improved their symptoms and survival rate.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Stephen Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Navy jet dropped survival packs to the three men and relayed their location to the rescue center.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
After that period, her survival chances are as good as any otter.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Adapted from the blockbuster video game franchise by Westworld’s Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, this vast apocalyptic adventure interrogates the concept of human survival through a lens of morality and justice.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
However, one of the boys questions if the evil is real, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
For younger artists, hip-hop remains an art form about the messy struggle for survival—but Cole’s surrender suggests an approach with less fire, less rudeness, less competitive excellence.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
But for the folks who are mid-career or starting out with maybe a second or third film, this moment is a moment of survival.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
One study even found that patients with congestive heart failure taking oral magnesium supplements improved their symptoms and survival rate.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survival. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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survival
noun
sur·viv·al
sər-ˈvī-vəl
1
: the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing
survival of half the population after the epidemic
2
: a continuation of life despite difficult conditions
skills for survival in the desert
3
: one that survives
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