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

The group's donors include tech billionaire Chris Larsen and several renewable energy companies.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
This is partly out of necessity, as nonprofits, more than any other sector, need to be constantly responsive to the shifting winds of community need and donor focus.

— Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 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

This compilation, led by contributing editor Ardian Wibisono and contributor Yessar Rosendar, shines a light on top-performing companies with sales above $10 million and below $1 billion.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Kmele Foster is a media entrepreneur, commentator, and regular contributor to various national publications.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of contributor

Noun

Su has long been a major figure in San Gabriel Valley as a political donor, philanthropist and a promoter of cultural exchanges between China and the United States.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
But for other philanthropists, extensive overhead often means a tendency to delay.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of philanthropist

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