outlive

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈliv How to pronounce outlive (audio)
Definition of outlivenext
as in to survive
to last longer than tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old

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Recent Examples of outlive Aides say Trump intends to use his hourlong address to Congress to frame the narrative of his first 40 days and promote his objectives by crafting a series of viral moments that will outlive the speech itself. — 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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