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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Noun

Rarely have the donors or recipients of narco funds been prosecuted, let alone convicted.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
By balancing strict fiscal management with an aggressive plan to diversify support and expand with new donors, the organization aims to ensure long-term stability while continuing to deliver high-quality artistic programming to Charlotte.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of donor

Noun

But while the group tries to expand its outreach, some of the program’s largest benefactors are moving on.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Warren Buffett spent two decades as the single largest benefactor of Bill Gates’ philanthropy, the Gates Foundation, having donated about $48 billion.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of benefactor

Noun

Several leaders of both say the incident shows the need for better regulation of AI, writes Forbes senior contributor Barry Collins.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Papperger argues that the Aschau site will be an important contributor to the national sovereignty and credible defense capabilities of Germany and Europe.

— Elsa Ohlen,Greg Kennedy, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of contributor

Noun

Smart money philanthropists, including Michael Dell and Ray Dalio, have set up foundation money to contribute to Trump accounts on behalf of children of low-income families.

— Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Hope because listeners, viewers and philanthropists stepped up.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026

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