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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Recent Examples of prevail
The Vanguards prevailed in Bullhead City, Ariz., on Saturday after facing two waves of adversity.
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Should Vivek Ramaswamy prevail in the primary and general election next year in Ohio, there will be even greater competition among Republican governors to become the nation’s ninth no-income-tax-state.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The city of Fort Worth prevailed in a lawsuit challenging its rules on short-term rentals like those listed on Airbnb and VRBO.
Short-term rental operators sued the city in June 2023 alleging the rules violated their property rights.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Herz prevailed Wednesday in a Broward courtroom, where a former mayoral candidate challenged his eligibility to run for office because of murkiness over his past voting address.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Should Vivek Ramaswamy prevail in the primary and general election next year in Ohio, there will be even greater competition among Republican governors to become the nation’s ninth no-income-tax-state.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The city of Fort Worth prevailed in a lawsuit challenging its rules on short-term rentals like those listed on Airbnb and VRBO.
Short-term rental operators sued the city in June 2023 alleging the rules violated their property rights.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Herz prevailed Wednesday in a Broward courtroom, where a former mayoral candidate challenged his eligibility to run for office because of murkiness over his past voting address.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail
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This is the third of four meetings this season between the Nuggets and Lakers, with the teams each winning on the road.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This was the lesson of Portugal winning Euro 2016, or France winning the World Cup in 2018.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The nine-year-old boy who lived there, Roki Sasaki, survived.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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While the pandemic created a boom of direct-to-consumer brands that struggled to survive post-COVID, Almada has not only endured but flourished in the changing e-commerce landscape.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The teenager’s strong Burnley accent meant his rendition made a lasting impression.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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All of the phases of the eclipse are expected to last around six hours.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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