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
By confusing the idea that the people’s will must prevail with what the law actually says, these leaders justify intimidating judges and their sound legal rulings, a move that ultimately undermines democracy.
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Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The company has denied the allegations, and legal experts say Paramount could prevail in the lawsuit, The Guardian reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Fighting came to an end after senior U.S. officials pressed both sides to step back from the brink, but even here the fog of war prevails; while Islamabad thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for helping bring the fighting to an end, New Delhi denied that any mediation took place.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
Loading your audio article In the battle between the best pitching staff in baseball and the best offense, the big bats in the Bronx prevailed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
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Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The company has denied the allegations, and legal experts say Paramount could prevail in the lawsuit, The Guardian reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Fighting came to an end after senior U.S. officials pressed both sides to step back from the brink, but even here the fog of war prevails; while Islamabad thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for helping bring the fighting to an end, New Delhi denied that any mediation took place.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
Loading your audio article In the battle between the best pitching staff in baseball and the best offense, the big bats in the Bronx prevailed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Who is winning the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards?—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Purdum stresses both Arnaz’s underappreciated talents as a producer and showbiz entrepreneur and the couple’s enduring bond, which survived even their divorce and remarriages to others.—
Julia M. Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The high-level policy encouraged a flood of startups, of which only a handful survived.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The trial is expected to last several weeks, and Judge Arun Subramanian recently confirmed that the trial will most likely conclude before July 4.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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But earlier this month, Trump called for a cease-fire, prompting fears in Israel that American support for its military campaign might not last.—
Daniel Byman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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