as in survival
uninterrupted or lasting life
The book chronicles several stories of survivance in the face of nearly impossible circumstances.
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Recent Examples of survivance
A discussion led by Weeden on native survivance in the face of suppression and colonization will follow.
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Courant Community, 8 May 2017
Courant Community, 8 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivance
survival
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After Survivor, Wesson built a cabin in the woods of North Carolina, occasionally teaching survival classes.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Even some profoundly autistic children can master survival basics with as little as eight hours of aquatic occupational therapy, said Michele Alaniz, a practitioner who published research based on her work at Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare in Pomona, California.—
Jennifer Peltz,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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“Survivance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivance. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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