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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Selzer is something of an institution in Beltway circles, a pollster known for her long record of accuracy and her willingness to publish outlier polls that go against the prevailing narrative.
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Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
In the same 14-page report, JPMorgan shared the name of specific companies that are likely to benefit should either candidate prevail.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite having a deep bench of bakers who have prevailed in the tent since 2010, the show has never pursued a season specifically dedicated to reuniting those winners for a showstopper smackdown (though the occasional holiday special will bring back fan-favorite contestants).
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
There would be little else for fans of Ohtani and the Dodgers to cheer for in Game 4, as the Yankees prevailed 11-4, but the excitement is sure to return for Game 5 on Wednesday (Thursday morning in Japan) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
—Yumi Asada, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
In the same 14-page report, JPMorgan shared the name of specific companies that are likely to benefit should either candidate prevail.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite having a deep bench of bakers who have prevailed in the tent since 2010, the show has never pursued a season specifically dedicated to reuniting those winners for a showstopper smackdown (though the occasional holiday special will bring back fan-favorite contestants).
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
There would be little else for fans of Ohtani and the Dodgers to cheer for in Game 4, as the Yankees prevailed 11-4, but the excitement is sure to return for Game 5 on Wednesday (Thursday morning in Japan) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
—Yumi Asada, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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All of them stand a chance to win — as long as voters don’t give Metallica their eighth trophy instead.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Expand After an ebullient August Democratic convention, the campaign that Trump had been winning against President Joe Biden seemed to shift in her favor.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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He is survived by his daughter Heather Edwards, brother Bill, and a granddaughter, as well as another daughter, Sallie Edwards, who told the New York Times that complications from a stroke were the cause of his death.Michael Savio, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Without Curry, the team was able to survive behind strong performances from guard Buddy Hield and forward Jonathan Kuminga.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Oakland, the protests lasted for several days and resulted in the arrests of 30 people.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In San Francisco, wildfire season typically lasts from June to November.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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