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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Once the domain of conspiracy theorists and off-grid survivalists, bunkers have gone glam.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
While scripts were still being written, the Dirty John star requested that his survivalist protagonist rely on horseback as his main form of travel.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 July 2025
Like the other nine survivalists in his season, Albano was plunked down along a river near the Arctic Circle in Northern Canada.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 July 2025
Her arrival means Romeo’s solo survivalist story has the chance to turn into a family tale.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 2 July 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
While scripts were still being written, the Dirty John star requested that his survivalist protagonist rely on horseback as his main form of travel.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 July 2025
Like the other nine survivalists in his season, Albano was plunked down along a river near the Arctic Circle in Northern Canada.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 July 2025
Her arrival means Romeo’s solo survivalist story has the chance to turn into a family tale.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 2 July 2025
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“Survivalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivalist. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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