ALTRUIST Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

altruist

noun

Definition of altruist

as in donor

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Recent Examples of altruist Many effective altruists are skeptical of the speed of today’s AI development and have long called for regulation to guide it. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026 This is even true of the cold, hard atheists—the effective altruists. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026 In December, White House AI czar David Sacks shared a tweet from Andy Masley, the head of an effective altruist organization in Washington, DC, whose Substack posts casting doubt on the environmental impacts of AI have gained popularity. — Molly Taft, Wired News, 13 Jan. 2026 On average, organ donors scored higher on empathy, and effective altruists scored higher on reflective reasoning – slowing down and thinking things through. — Stylianos Syropoulos, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for altruist

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Virginia offers proximity to donors and national TV studios in Washington; the same options are available by adding a New York City stop on the way to New Hampshire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The United States, once the top provider of assistance to Afghanistan, no longer even ranks in the top five of donor nations.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of donor

Noun

The Pinell Collection focuses on African American literature and is named after a local benefactor.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
After Gretchen Whitmer, the state’s popular Democratic governor, endorsed Stevens last week, El-Sayed explained the choice as the inevitable product of the two women’s benefactors.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of benefactor

Noun

Fingall was a four-year contributor at Stanford before graduating in 2020 and embarking on a career in international hoops.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
And that decision could fuel arguments from Manhattan prosecutors against any potential double jeopardy claims, according to Paul Mauro, a retired NYPD inspector and Fox News contributor.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of contributor

Noun

Established in 2009, the awards represent a vision of philanthropists Eugene and Marilyn Glick and are a component of Indiana Humanities’ rich and diverse literary programming.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The actress, mother, filmmaker, and philanthropist attended the New York City premiere of her latest film Couture.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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