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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

Chief Executive Mark Lazarus stated the company is well positioned for growth in the year ahead after strengthening programming and expanding its audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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

“As a standalone company, we enter the market with the scale, strategy and leadership to grow and evolve our business model,” Lazarus, who is Versant’s Chief Executive, said Monday in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

“What if every one of those is a Lazarus Door?”

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith