Exist (verb)

1. Have real being; be alive.
2. Have a specified status or condition.
3. Be present in a particular place or environment.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin exsistere, from ex- "out" + sistere "stand".

Examples:

1. The species exists only in that region.
2. The problem still exists.
3. The possibility of life on other planets exists.
4. The company exists to make a profit.
5. The tradition exists for centuries.