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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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.
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Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024
Drop a comment with your memories of the passionate survivalist below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
Some people in the audience are weekend warriors, others are couch potatoes, and others are hardened survivalists.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024
In more recent seasons, returning survivalists have been provided assistance with postshow diet, mental health, and general reacclimation needs.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024
Drop a comment with your memories of the passionate survivalist below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
Some people in the audience are weekend warriors, others are couch potatoes, and others are hardened survivalists.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024
In more recent seasons, returning survivalists have been provided assistance with postshow diet, mental health, and general reacclimation needs.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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“Survivalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivalist. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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