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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
Born into a family of subsistence farmers in the tiny village of Arughat, Nepal, Purnima Shrestha thought that the mountains around her were out of reach.
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Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2024
These flinty souls remain a study in principled self-reliance and human ingenuity, having supported themselves and their families for years through subsistence farming and sundry side hustles: ceramics, teaching, salmon fishing, instrument making, firewood hawking, and weed growing.
—Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
The nadir of female labor force participation represents the dramatic opportunity cost created by technological development rendering a woman’s earning potential outside the home much higher than the costs saved by two to three hours of subsistence housework.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
As a subsistence farmer, Bingala didn't have the resources to start over.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2024
These flinty souls remain a study in principled self-reliance and human ingenuity, having supported themselves and their families for years through subsistence farming and sundry side hustles: ceramics, teaching, salmon fishing, instrument making, firewood hawking, and weed growing.
—Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
The nadir of female labor force participation represents the dramatic opportunity cost created by technological development rendering a woman’s earning potential outside the home much higher than the costs saved by two to three hours of subsistence housework.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
As a subsistence farmer, Bingala didn't have the resources to start over.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence
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Islam likely travelled to the region with Arab traders, but the erasure of earlier worship systems was the result of a series of knotty events entwined with foreign influences bent on the very existence of the small nation as an integral unit.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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Now, after years in which the situation in Syria seemed to have become stagnant, the fall of the regime, for Syrians displaced in Turkey, offered a glimmer of hope amid a precarious existence marked by everyday humiliation and occasional violence in the country of their refuge.Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The outrage over the referee assignment is a continuation of the belief in some circles that NFL game officials help the Chiefs.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jackson also proposed a temporary continuation of the 2024 budget to allow for further discussion and amendments.Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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National security adviser Jake Sullivan has urged continuity in staffing for stability.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Visualizing these risks through tools like global risk heatmaps helps create a clearer picture of where business continuity might be threatened.Jochen Schwenk, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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At a hearing, the HOA asked for a continuance and another hearing is expected to be held in February, Baldwin said.Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
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September 2024 brought the continuance of one of the nation’s biggest problems, school shootings.Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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For the second straight season, Mahomes has done so largely due to his persistence, problem-solving ability and willingness to adjust his playing style to any game’s specific circumstances.Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The persistence of market failure and agency expertise narratives, despite political failures and bureaucratic ineptitude being the true obstacles.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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But the legacy of his tenure and cost-cutting measures is a side that is fighting for survival and in urgent need of help.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Since keeping bears away from human food and garbage is the best way to ensure their survival and safety, the bears at the center are doing a great service to ensure that bears in the wild avoid unnecessary bear-human encounters.Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsistence. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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