sufferer

Definition of sufferernext

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Recent Examples of sufferer One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself. — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 There is Ian Muir, the husband of Cath, the wonderful artist and MND sufferer. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Geniani Travel Humidifier As a year-round allergy sufferer, having a humidifier by my side is a must. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 Colchicine was commonly used in Europe for centuries, and in the 18th century was brought from that continent to America by Benjamin Franklin, a notorious sufferer from gout. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 Inspired by Matute’s personal experience as a carer for her mother, an Alzheimer disease sufferer, during her early adulthood, the title was always a main competition frontrunner. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 Bromodosis tends to be worse for those around than for the sufferer. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 For the sufferer, however, the illness is lived as a singular nexus between culture, temperament, circumstance, and the body’s quirks. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 Poppy is a chronic sufferer who has more than a dozen attacks each month. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufferer
victim
Noun
  • The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the victims as 21-year-old Leah Fonte and 21-year-old Shane Hirstius, who were engaged.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has begun notifying victims impacted by a recent data breach of driver’s license and motor vehicle data, but not everyone whose information was stolen will receive an alert.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Sufferer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufferer. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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