outlive
verb
out·live
ˌau̇t-ˈliv 
outlived; outliving; outlives
1
: to live beyond or longer than
outlived most of his friends
outlive its usefulness
2
: to survive the effects of
universities … outlive many political and social changes—
J. B. Conant
J. B. ConantExamples of outlive in a Sentence
No mother wants to outlive her children.
He outlived his wife by 10 years.
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Ocalan said that the group had outlived its lifespan and should dissolve itself, a rare message from a leader with broad influence over Kurdish fighters in Turkey and around the region, including in Syria and Iraq.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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—Mike Vietri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Women outlive men, by something of a long shot: In the United States, women have a life expectancy of about 80, compared to around 75 for men.
—Mohana Ravindranath, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Francis still has a ways to go to outlive Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at 93.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Plan for longevity: Encourage clients to consider strategies that provide guaranteed income streams, such as annuities or longevity insurance, to reduce the risk of outliving their savings.
—Mike Vietri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Women outlive men, by something of a long shot: In the United States, women have a life expectancy of about 80, compared to around 75 for men.
—Mohana Ravindranath, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Francis still has a ways to go to outlive Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at 93.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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outlive
verb
out·live
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈliv
: to live longer than : outlast
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