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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These microscopic pods are expert survivalists that can withstand drying out, freezing, and even time.
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Laura Baisas Aug 20, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
Whipple Cabin Back in Alone’s fourth season, producers had survivalists compete in teams of two.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Aug. 2025
Once the domain of conspiracy theorists and off-grid survivalists, bunkers have gone glam.
—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
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Laura Baisas Aug 20, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
Whipple Cabin Back in Alone’s fourth season, producers had survivalists compete in teams of two.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Aug. 2025
Once the domain of conspiracy theorists and off-grid survivalists, bunkers have gone glam.
—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
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“Survivalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivalist. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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