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A survivor is a person who copes with a bad situation or affliction and who gets through, or a person who manages to live through a situation that often causes death. (noun)

A person who copes well with a family tragedy and remains strong is an example of a survivor.
A person who lives through a plane crash is an example of a survivor.

See survivor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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