survivor
noun
a person or thing that survives.
survivors
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pluralof survivor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The retail value is about $5,000, but they’re sold at cost to ejection survivors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The report also found that communication to fire survivors was fragmented and lacked predictable pathways to reach residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
"The fact was the emergency room wasn't busy that day; it was just busy with people trying to volunteer. There were no survivors that were coming," Rowland said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
To date, just 145,000 of the first responders and survivors are enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program, which has both extended life and the quality of that life for program participants.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Near dawn, every square foot of the collapsed building has been sifted and scoured for survivors and for remains.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
