surviver

/sərˈvaɪvər/
noun
  1. A person who continues to live after a dangerous event or situation that could have caused death.
    • Rescuers pulled a surviver from the collapsed building after 24 hours.
    • She is a cancer surviver and now volunteers at the hospital.
    • The only surviver of the plane crash was found in the wreckage.
  2. A person who continues to live or exist despite difficult circumstances or challenges.
    • The small business is a surviver in a tough economy.
    • She's a surviver who always finds a way to bounce back.
    • After losing his job and home, he proved to be a true surviver.
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