1
as in existing
having being at the present time
a celebrated author who is generally regarded as America's greatest novelist extant
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2
as in current
existing or in progress right now
when people envisage the future, they often base their predictions on the assumption that extant trends will continue indefinitely
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Consider that of all the extant objects from bygone decades housed in museums, the most care is taken in the conservation of fashion and textiles.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 July 2024
This Mass is, in fact, the oldest extant piece of its type to have been attributed to a single composer.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Ceremonies steeped in centuries of history are still extant today, with few more alluring than the royal kava ceremony, which was established by the monarchy as a way to assert their political power and influence in the kingdom.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 June 2024
Those senior managers would then use extant performance-review procedures to more quickly and aggressively weed out unsatisfactory employees.
—Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 July 2024
This Mass is, in fact, the oldest extant piece of its type to have been attributed to a single composer.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Ceremonies steeped in centuries of history are still extant today, with few more alluring than the royal kava ceremony, which was established by the monarchy as a way to assert their political power and influence in the kingdom.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 June 2024
Those senior managers would then use extant performance-review procedures to more quickly and aggressively weed out unsatisfactory employees.
—Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 27 Aug. 2024.
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