altruist

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Recent Examples of altruist Extraordinary altruists care deeply about the welfare of others — including those who have no connection to them. Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024 But to buy the property at current market rates without jacking up rents, even an altruist would have to come up with some unlikely financial wizardry. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Education is the cause most favored by altruists on the list. Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Didn’t effective altruists do a bunch of crimes a few years ago? Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for altruist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruist
Noun
  • High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • From that intel, the nurse went through bios of donors who had agreed to share their specimen for free with anyone in need.
    Angela Hatem, Parents, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • The gift giver is married; her husband and my fiancé are friends as well.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The question is, will their billionaire benefactors be so quick to write checks this time after coming up short again.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Hours after sources confirmed to The Denver Post that Pat Surtain II will get a $5 million raise this year the star cornerback stood in front of benefactors at Topgolf in Centennial for another event in support of his Patrick Surtain II Foundation.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • According to the government, the other minor was excluded as a contributor.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • Bradley Iger is a contributor at Edmunds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The trust buys land in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, using private donations, often from large foundations, philanthropists, tech leaders and state agencies, and sells it at or below cost to agencies like the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • San Diego community philanthropist Ernie Hahn has joined Douglas Elliman Realty, alongside his partner, Richelle Jett.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026

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“Altruist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruist. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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