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as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
believes in the subsistence of a soul as a separate entity from the body
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the subsistence of the patient's infection, even after the use of antibiotics, had the doctors puzzled
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Recent Examples of subsistence
As a subsistence farmer, Bingala didn't have the resources to start over.
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
Papua New Guinea is a diverse, developing nation with 800 languages and 10 million people who are mostly subsistence farmers.
—Rod McGuirk, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
For instance, states may be forced to lower pollution thresholds in some waters to account for the fact that tribal members who practice subsistence lifestyles consume fish at higher rates than the general public.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
At the suggestion of a friend whose job involved finding housing for unsheltered people, Hernandez got in touch with the Los Angeles office of LIFT, a national nonprofit whose approach to elevating families out of low-income subsistence cycles looks and feels different.
—Mark Kreidler, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
Papua New Guinea is a diverse, developing nation with 800 languages and 10 million people who are mostly subsistence farmers.
—Rod McGuirk, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
For instance, states may be forced to lower pollution thresholds in some waters to account for the fact that tribal members who practice subsistence lifestyles consume fish at higher rates than the general public.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
At the suggestion of a friend whose job involved finding housing for unsheltered people, Hernandez got in touch with the Los Angeles office of LIFT, a national nonprofit whose approach to elevating families out of low-income subsistence cycles looks and feels different.
—Mark Kreidler, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence
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The type of sky that fills one with awe at the beauty and mystery of existence.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Waymo is clearly superior, but the existence of Cruise would have pushed them to do even better.Brad Templeton, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Any such moves would be a continuation of recent trends, since the US Northeast has already seen its share of active military installations fall since 2005, with most of the gains going to the US southeast.Steven Tian, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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The dehumanizing treatment prisoners received on Devil’s Island was, in effect, a continuation of the barbarity long inflicted on French Guiana’s enslaved population.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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The offensive line has keyed the Rams’ recent success, the continuity that coach Sean McVay desired finally becoming reality.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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At a brief hearing Wednesday, Acree’s attorney, Edward Berrigan of the Missouri State Public Defender’s office, asked for a continuance so that the public defenders who handle death penalty cases could be reassigned, the Kansas City Star reported.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing slavery–except in one instance–further gave Louisiana and other states a legal opening for the continuance of slave labor.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Conclusion Transitioning into the data analytics industry requires persistence, curiosity and a commitment to learning.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The real estate sector is highly competitive and requires tough skin, persistence and self-confidence.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kroger and Albertsons made the case that the merger was a matter of survival and that their biggest rivals are not conventional supermarkets but giants like Walmart and Costco.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Season 2 of Netflix's Korean survival drama is gearing up for its Dec. 26 premiere, but the Emmy-winning series is already set to end with season 3 in 2025.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsistence. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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