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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Although the episode aired during the series' second season, the tradition of Galentine's Day has outlived the show, which stopped production in 2015.
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My colleague David Leonhardt wrote this morning that Biden’s way of thinking about the economy and the government’s role in it might outlive his presidency.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
While it’s long outlived the initial inspiration, 2021 also represented a before and after for Sundance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
My colleague David Leonhardt wrote this morning that Biden’s way of thinking about the economy and the government’s role in it might outlive his presidency.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This can appeal to cautious retirees who are very concerned about outliving their savings.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlive. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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outlive
verb
out·live
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈliv
: to live longer than : outlast
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