survivor
Americannoun
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a person or thing that survives.
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Law. the one of two or more designated persons, as joint tenants or others having a joint interest, who outlives the other or others.
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a person who continues to function or prosper in spite of opposition, hardship, or setbacks.
Other Word Forms
- nonsurvivor noun
- self-survivor noun
Etymology
Origin of survivor
Example Sentences
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Dr Abdul Shakoor, the only survivor, tried to raise the alarm and save his wife and children.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The focus here is squarely on her mother, another survivor who inflicts her own share of damage along the way.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
In her Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito helped a MarketWatch reader by explaining how Social Security simplifies the process of applying for spousal, individual or survivor benefits.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
Sharon calls herself a brain aneurysm survivor, and rightfully so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
In the early days of Branwell’s silence, I wondered—in light of Nikki s injury—if a new generation of survivor guilt had spilled over into him.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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