1
as in to win
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa
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Recent Examples of prevail
Tester’s defeat helped tip control of the Senate to the GOP, as did the victory of Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican who prevailed against another Democratic incumbent, Sen. Sherrod Brown.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
By the time Tuesday night crept into Wednesday morning, the concern of the unknown prevailed.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The prevailing party will ultimately dictate the boundaries of power of the next Trump administration.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
In District 4, the race was far closer, though Trevin Bass looks likely to have prevailed.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
By the time Tuesday night crept into Wednesday morning, the concern of the unknown prevailed.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The prevailing party will ultimately dictate the boundaries of power of the next Trump administration.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
In District 4, the race was far closer, though Trevin Bass looks likely to have prevailed.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Park’s also appeared in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, but is perhaps most widely known for his long-running, two-time Emmy winning role on the CBS soap As The World Turns.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Electrified vehicles continue to win plaudits, as two of the nine finalists are powered purely by electricity and seven either offer hybrid versions or are built only in hybrid gasoline-electric form.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Business leaders must prepare both the body and the organ to give each the best chance of surviving and thriving together.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The artists will survive, and who can blame them for taking the opportunity?Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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But rest assured that the sandals are supremely well built and will last for years.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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The beginning of the first shooting video in one X post captured what sounded like one shot after another initially, until seconds later there was a steady stream of gunfire that appeared to come from multiple guns lasting several minutes.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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