altruist

noun

Definition of altruistnext
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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  1. donor
  2. giver
  3. benefactor
  4. contributor
  5. philanthropist
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  • Hilton said his campaign had built an infrastructure of donors and a positive policy playbook that energized crowds in a way past campaigns had not.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That excludes money funneled through nonprofits that conceal their donors.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of donor
Noun
  • These picks are sure to bring a smile and maybe even earn you the title of best gift-giver in the group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In the solar system of the Chicago Blackhawks, Bedard is the sun — the center of everything, the focal point around whom all others revolve, the giver of life, the source of energy and light and hope.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of giver
Noun
  • The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Miami was the benefactor of a second consecutive crazy week of college football.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefactor
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  • The second, conducted by ex-BBC One boss Lorraine Heggessey, looked into whether changes should be made to protocols for MAFS UK to strengthen contributor welfare in the future.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • One such product is this outdoor sectional set, which comes with a coffee table and the low-profile sectional tested by contributor Meg Kernahan.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of contributor
Noun
  • Beyond Comcast, Brodsky was a dedicated philanthropist and a champion of the Philadelphia community.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Muslim call to prayer rang out amid a ceremony officiated by family friend and noted Canadian philanthropist Nancy Lockhart, and boats slowed down in interest.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of philanthropist

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“Altruist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruist. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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