altruists

noun

Definition of altruistsnext
plural of altruist
as in givers

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  1. donors
  2. benefactors
  3. philanthropists
Noun
  • The annual Santa Claus Anonymous Wine and Beer Tasting benefit draws hundreds of donors at Timonium’s Crowne Plaza.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Madigan’s federal trial has highlighted how the ex-speaker and fellow Democrats got around contribution limits and obscured the identities of donors by using politicians as middlemen who would collect contributions and send them, as directed, to other candidates.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of donors
Noun
  • Three days before Christmas, those same benefactors indulge 5,000 needy kids to a day of entertainment.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Yet, despite this populist rhetoric, Wallace's real concern in terms of pushing low property taxes was helping his corporate benefactors.
    Brucie Porter / Made by History, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of benefactors
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the number of events is increasing as philanthropists and organizations try to meet the growing demand for food.
    Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In the past, banks, developers, philanthropists and other local leaders and institutions invested in downtowns out of civic pride.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of philanthropists
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