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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Until now, Ferguson - invariably known as Fergie - has been a great survivor in royal circles and has bounced back repeatedly from misfortunes.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 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
“The work is about healing,” choreographer and cancer survivor Jacob Jonas said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Sharon calls herself a brain aneurysm survivor, and rightfully so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
It was Aureliano Amador, the only survivor of Colonel Aureliano Buendía's seventeen sons, searching for a respite in his long and hazardous existence as a fugitive.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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