survivalist
noun
sur·viv·al·ist
sər-ˈvī-və-list 
: a person who advocates or practices survivalism
especially
: one who has prepared to survive in the anarchy of an anticipated breakdown of society
survivalist
adjective
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Up in the Scandinavian cold, the survivalists compete only for glory.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Naked and Afraid is returning for another season, putting the top survivalists’ skills to the test for a chance to win $100,000.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
An overturned car with an old man found sitting inside, a lady in red with two incredibly old golden retrievers, a father and son who live as survivalists in the forest.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024
Drop a comment with your memories of the passionate survivalist below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Naked and Afraid is returning for another season, putting the top survivalists’ skills to the test for a chance to win $100,000.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
An overturned car with an old man found sitting inside, a lady in red with two incredibly old golden retrievers, a father and son who live as survivalists in the forest.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024
Drop a comment with your memories of the passionate survivalist below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Survivalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivalist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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