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Surviving: When someone is still alive after a certain event, they are called surviving. For example, if someone's spouse passes away, the one who is still alive is called the surviving spouse. Surviving can also refer to a company or business that is still operating after a difficult time. A survivor is someone who outlives another person, and can also be a trustee who takes over a trust when the other trustee is no longer able to do so.
Definition: Remaining alive after an event or situation that could have caused harm or death.
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These examples illustrate how the term "surviving" is used to describe someone or something that has endured a difficult or challenging situation and has managed to continue living or operating.