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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.


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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzȴܰ·vǰ noun
  • -ܰ·vǰ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of survivor1

First recorded in 1495–1505; survive + -or 2
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A domestic abuse survivor has called on the justice system to sentence perpetrators more quickly after they are convicted.

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These films have run the gamut — sometimes focusing on the survivors, sometimes on the shooters, sometimes on the parents — and likewise their strategies have varied, either promising catharsis, hope or insight.

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The family did not offer cause of death or a list of survivors.

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The survivor, Munther Abed, insisted that "all lights were on" until the vehicles came under direct fire.

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Answer: The withdrawals will be considered taxable income, but the money shouldn’t affect your survivor benefits.

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