as in benefactor
a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people
a philanthropist known to generously donate to those organizations that help the poor
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Recent Examples of philanthropist
At 25 years old, Gracie, herself, has a number of titles to her name: philanthropist, entrepreneur, women in sports advocate and fashion influencer.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The Epperson House, a Tudor-Gothic mansion at 5200 Cherry St., was built in the early 1920s for insurance executive and philanthropist Uriah Epperson and his wife Mary.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
The tower was built in 1929 as a gift from La Jolla philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The Epperson House, a Tudor-Gothic mansion at 5200 Cherry St., was built in the early 1920s for insurance executive and philanthropist Uriah Epperson and his wife Mary.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
The tower was built in 1929 as a gift from La Jolla philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropist
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Service organizations have long had to rely on funding from a range of sources, from federal grants to one-off donations, making their work dependent on a patchwork of benefactors with differing rules and deadlines.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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The decision sparked concern among watchdog groups and legal experts who noted Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have been scrutinized for accepting lavish gifts and hospitality from wealthy benefactors.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Many collectives are nonprofits or structured like other groups that do not have to disclose individual donors, similar to how billions of dollars of political donations flow through nonprofits that don’t have to disclose their donors compared to groups that do.—
Ben Kamisar,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before becoming a Trump donor and adviser, Bessent supported several Democratic causes, including Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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As of Friday, donators had raised more than $7,500 to financially help the baby's parents.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
31 May 2024
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“Philanthropist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropist. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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