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
  • Beach is also working with donors who, so far, have given $10,000 for miscellaneous materials like the safe sleep car kits.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The addition is one of the biggest changes to the presidential residence in decades, and is being financed by private donors.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Daedone persuaded the swelling ranks of OM enthusiasts, givers and receivers alike, to join an experiment in communal living, gradually parting them from their wealth and autonomy.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Personalize the front with three uppercase letters, and get ready to become the best gift-giver in your friend group.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The species was named in honor of Johanna Rebecca Senckenberg (1716–1743), a benefactor whose support for science and medicine helped lay the foundation for the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The second-most popular reason, at 28%, was not having a relationship with their benefactors’ advisor.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Michael Jordan made his debut Tuesday night as a special contributor to NBC’s NBA broadcasts, speaking with the network’s Mike Tirico in a one-on-one interview.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Moog’s lightweight turret, with its focus on mobility, commonality, and rapid adaptability, positions the company as a key contributor to that evolving vision for next-generation air defense.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Betty Wold Johnson Foundation The late Betty Wold Johnson was a philanthropist and mother of the two owners of the New York Jets, who are the foundation’s co-presidents.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The red carpet and awards ceremony celebrates footwear’s influential style stars, best brand stories, ardent philanthropists, emerging talents and industry veterans.
    Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Altruist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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