1
as in existing
having being at the present time
a celebrated author who is generally regarded as America's greatest novelist extant
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
when people envisage the future, they often base their predictions on the assumption that extant trends will continue indefinitely
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Recent Examples of extant
Ceremonies steeped in centuries of history are still extant today with few more alluring than the royal kava ceremony.
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Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 June 2024
As the Alliance for Automotive Innovation has already made plain, the Biden administration substituting its own decisions for those of carmakers would put those carmakers in a very difficult spot given the lack of extant supply options that aren’t from China.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Curiously, approximately 180 Writing Balls were produced, with only 35 machines extant, and this lot represents one of the five not currently owned by museums.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
Those contributing extant works include Land artist Nancy Holt (1938–2014) and James Turrell, whose light installation Ganzfeld Apani, created in 2011 for the Venice Biennale, will be situated in a trailside pavilion within walking distance from Powder Mountain’s main parking lot.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Aug. 2024
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Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 June 2024
As the Alliance for Automotive Innovation has already made plain, the Biden administration substituting its own decisions for those of carmakers would put those carmakers in a very difficult spot given the lack of extant supply options that aren’t from China.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Curiously, approximately 180 Writing Balls were produced, with only 35 machines extant, and this lot represents one of the five not currently owned by museums.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
Those contributing extant works include Land artist Nancy Holt (1938–2014) and James Turrell, whose light installation Ganzfeld Apani, created in 2011 for the Venice Biennale, will be situated in a trailside pavilion within walking distance from Powder Mountain’s main parking lot.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Aug. 2024
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Well Development Inc, with a pro rata stock distribution to current shareholders.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The seat was open after current U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, ran instead for a U.S. Senate seat.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Choudhary said that chronic stress can even exacerbate already existent gastrointestinal issues, including irritable bowel syndrome.Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
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As for other perceptions that were proven to be either misguided or no longer existent during this series, how about this one, the notion that Tatum and Jaylen Brown don’t bring out the best in each other.Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2023
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Taylor Swift Rocks $5K Versace Suit and French Twist to Support Travis Kelce in Boss Style at Chiefs-Broncos The star's go-to makeup look was also present.Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Friction point: Past and present city leaders spoke out against three propositions that were added to the ballot by petition.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the meantime, board members like Fischer and Goddard will work to break through a stalemate in ongoing discussions between Colorado River Basin states over how to manage the overburdened river.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Such ongoing protection is also currently required by U.S. law.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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