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as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
believes in the subsistence of a soul as a separate entity from the body
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the subsistence of the patient's infection, even after the use of antibiotics, had the doctors puzzled
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Recent Examples of subsistence
This would have dire implications for ocean health, subsistence fisheries and tourism.
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Reuters, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
These challenges of subsistence, settlement and social organization were the root causes of humanity’s first major disease transition.
—Ron Barrett, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2024
Lawmakers also get per-diem payments for travel, lodging and subsistence, with legislators from outside Maricopa County making substantially more than their Phoenix-area counterparts.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
Over the years, subsistence activities have become increasingly reliant on the cost of key supplies like fuel and ammunition.
—Brandon Kapelow, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
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Reuters, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
These challenges of subsistence, settlement and social organization were the root causes of humanity’s first major disease transition.
—Ron Barrett, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2024
Lawmakers also get per-diem payments for travel, lodging and subsistence, with legislators from outside Maricopa County making substantially more than their Phoenix-area counterparts.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
Over the years, subsistence activities have become increasingly reliant on the cost of key supplies like fuel and ammunition.
—Brandon Kapelow, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for subsistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence
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The existence of such a pile would contradict the strongest evidence mathematicians have for a finite cap on rank.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Both are forces of nature — Bug in an impulsive sense and Bird in a more literal manner that hints of something otherworldly about his existence.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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But Minnesota’s conveyor belt continues to move along at safety, and their continuation at the position has been key to the four-game winning streak the Gophers take into Saturday’s game at Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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If approved, the measure would extend a sales tax to support highways, roads and bus routes across the Valley. Proposition 479, formerly known as Prop. 400, would oversee the continuation of an existing dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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This interview has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Under President Harris, that would probably mean continuity with the Biden administration policies that have become much more restrictive over time.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing slavery–except in one instance–further gave Louisiana and other states a legal opening for the continuance of slave labor.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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The big picture: The block party's continuance comes as Salt Lake City's indie music scene grows.Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
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Now, researchers have taken a fresh look at the club to see what its persistence says about us as a society.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The adverse events related to older medications can lead to less patient persistence.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That prickly sense of anxiety, constantly reading the tea leaves as a matter of survival, is just part of the ecosystem, like the blistering summer heat.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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If the wild rats were briefly rescued, however, their survival time extended dramatically, sometimes by days.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsistence. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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