SURVIVORSHIP Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

survivorship

noun

Definition of survivorship

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uninterrupted or lasting life The two became close friends after sharing the same journey of survivorship from cancer.

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Recent Examples of survivorship The triumph of self-abjection serves as a soothing narrative hook in a certain species of female-survivorship tale. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 In addition to celebrating cancer survivors, the event will feature information on cancer support groups, the free eight-week virtual Moving Beyond Cancer survivorship program and other resources for cancer survivors. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026 The company has been expanding its services, such as survivorship care, to address quality-of-life gaps that occur past active treatment. — Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Our approach to burn survivorship care at the Connecticut Burn Center is complex and requires a specialized, multi-faceted approach. — Dr. Jaclyn M. Piselli, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for survivorship

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survival

Noun

As a matter of survival, universities will continue to navigate administrative hurdles.

— Abdullah Shihipar, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
As the downstream country, Pakistan depends heavily on the Indus Water Treaty, with tens of millions of people relying on the rivers' waters for their livelihoods and survival.

— Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

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susceptibility

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