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
Ralph Lauren is the first fashion designer ever to receive the honor, in recognition of his meritorious contributions as a designer, entrepreneur, business leader, and philanthropist.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Bobby Sager, an American philanthropist and photographer. Frances M. Visco, the longtime president of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, which pushes for funding toward breast cancer research.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
His goal is to demonstrate what many philanthropists and developers overlook: philanthropy can be leveraged as equity in private deals, particularly in traditional workforce housing.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Throughout his lifetime, Jimmy Carter held many titles: 39th president of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize winner, philanthropist, humanitarian, artist – and writer.
—Teresa Xie, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Bobby Sager, an American philanthropist and photographer. Frances M. Visco, the longtime president of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, which pushes for funding toward breast cancer research.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
His goal is to demonstrate what many philanthropists and developers overlook: philanthropy can be leveraged as equity in private deals, particularly in traditional workforce housing.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Throughout his lifetime, Jimmy Carter held many titles: 39th president of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize winner, philanthropist, humanitarian, artist – and writer.
—Teresa Xie, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropist
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For years now, Tottenham have sustainably run themselves rather than relying on benefactor injections.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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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
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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