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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With 14 all-stars, survivalists will no longer be able to share their tools with one another, leaving each person on their own for the 45-day-challenge.
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Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Cops arrested him and later found night-vision goggles, $4,000 in cash, and survivalist gear in the residence.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2024
Pine bark cookies, a traditional survival food, have a rich history and have been used by various indigenous cultures and survivalists for centuries.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
The History Channel’s Alone, which continues to be the most genuinely perilous show on television, has been dropping survivalists in remote locations to forage, hunt, build shelters, starve, and outlast each other for almost a decade — and it’s only gotten better over time.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Cops arrested him and later found night-vision goggles, $4,000 in cash, and survivalist gear in the residence.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2024
Pine bark cookies, a traditional survival food, have a rich history and have been used by various indigenous cultures and survivalists for centuries.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
The History Channel’s Alone, which continues to be the most genuinely perilous show on television, has been dropping survivalists in remote locations to forage, hunt, build shelters, starve, and outlast each other for almost a decade — and it’s only gotten better over time.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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“Survivalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivalist. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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