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. Conant
Examples of outlive in a Sentence
No mother wants to outlive her children.
He outlived his wife by 10 years.
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Cicely Jones, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The whole scene left a lot of folks, both in and out of Buckeye circles, thinking Day, in his sixth season, had outlived his usefulness on a campus that hadn’t tasted a title in a decade.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The fish, a type of carp that can live for decades, outlived all the dogs except the last — Tegan.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Bethune plans to remain an integral part of fintech’s ongoing story, striving to ensure that Fintech Finance Group outlives him and leaves a lasting impact on the industry.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlive. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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outlive
verb
out·live
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈliv
: to live longer than : outlast
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