survivor

[ ser-vahy-ver ]

noun

1. a person or thing that survives.
2. Law. the one of two or more designated persons, as joint tenants or others having a joint interest, who outlives the other or others.
3. a person who continues to function or prosper in spite of opposition, hardship, or setbacks.

Other Words From

• nonsur·vivor noun
• self-sur·vivor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of survivor¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; survive + -or ²

Example Sentences

Harrods said: "We encourage these survivors to come forward and make their claims to the Harrods scheme, where they can apply for compensation, as well as support from a counselling perspective and through an independent survivor advocate."

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One survivor said bishops "who kept the stories to themselves" should now be the focus of questioning.

From BBC

Another survivor, Richard Gittins, said bishops "who kept the stories to themselves" should now be the focus of questioning.

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One survivor, Mark Stibbe, a former vicar and author, told Channel 4 News he thought Mr Welby had "done the right thing" and that he and fellow survivors had been calling for his resignation for years.

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"I applaud Justin Welby for resigning but what I think the survivor group would like is more resignations because that means more accountability, people taking responsibility for having been silent when they should have spoken," he said.

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