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. ConantExamples of outlive in a Sentence
No mother wants to outlive her children.
He outlived his wife by 10 years.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
On March 14, a total lunar eclipse in Virgo will highlight your intimate eighth house of mergers, shared resources and emotional bonds, urging you to release of anything or anyone that has outlived its purpose in these areas of your life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Bonus tip: Create talent strategies that will outlive your career.
—Sam Lawrence, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
But in the 1970s, the burgeoning environmental movement and advancing medical research caught up to Hamilton, and the country began to see dynamic leaps of progress that would long outlive her.
—Daniel Stone, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outlive
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlive. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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outlive
verb
out·live
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈliv
: to live longer than : outlast
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