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lazarus

[laz-er-uhs] / ˈlæz ər əs /
NOUN
have-not
Synonyms
STRONG
bankrupt beggar bum dependent down-and-out insolvent mendicant supplicant
WEAK
almsperson destitute down-and-outer homeless person in the gutter indigent poor person unhoused person
NOUN
pauper
Synonyms
STRONG
bankrupt beggar bum dependent down-and-out have-not insolvent mendicant
WEAK
almsperson destitute homeless person in the gutter indigent poor person supplicant unhoused person
Antonyms
WEAK
rich wealthy

Example Sentences

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Scientists have named this revival the Lazarus phase.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“She’s a tremendous leader and an example of resilience and strength,” Lazarus said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

North Korea’s Lazarus Group External link, among the most sophisticated crypto-enabled criminal organizations in the world, relied heavily on the DeFi mixer Tornado Cash to launder funds.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“Today marks a defining moment as Versant becomes an independent, publicly traded media company,” Chief Executive Mark Lazarus said Monday.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

The Lazarus woodpecker was last seen in a forest in North Louisiana known as the Singer Tract.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley